Here is a simple list: Consistent card back colour and design Clean printing and sharp text Official Pokmon or Pokmon TCG logo Quality cardstock with the right thickness Clear set numbers and expansion symbols Accurate energy symbols and attack names The best way to spot fakes is to compare a card to a verified real card, focusing on details like the card back design
You get -1 and -1 sanity, and you gain the Deep One trait
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While these arent super common, its important to understand that these costs cant be paid with any color of mana the same way generic costs can
For that matter, the game holds up well today
On the other hand, if you use Merciless Strike against an enemy that reduces all damage taken by 1, it can deal 1 damage, but if you use this card, each damage will be reduced and deal 0 damage