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Strength-matters: Though this deck isn't as focused on challenging as the Emerald/Sapphire Shimmering Skies deck, it does want you to build up characters with lots of strength

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Expect to see some baby shinies and full art shiny secret rares of Pokemon from Gen 1 / Kanto region only

Its a little more niche, but it triggers much more often than you think

Although expensive, grading can preserve the condition of cards and many of the record-breaking sales are ultra-rare Pokmon cards in high grades

Pros Strong early game Flexible build and strategies Good durability Cons Requires a full hand to really make the most out of No healing or status prevention An empty bench leaves Altaria powerless GamesRadar+