Consider your gameplan and how to lean into it too
It's important to remember that, even though each Companion card states you can cast it from outside the game, this is not /actually/ the case
But hey, the best gumbo is the one you make with what you have
If you aren't sure, then it's unlikely it's in particularly solid condition, but you may be able to snag a hundred or so even if it's got some visible blemishes
On the side of good, we got Ethan's Ho-Oh ex, Cynthia's Garchomp ex, Steven's Metagross ex, and Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex, and to oppose them, we got Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, Team Rocket's Moltres ex, Team Rocket's Crobat ex, Team Rocket's Nidoking ex, and Team Rocket's Persian ex
(2017-08-25) If a creature has been dealt damage, that damage remains marked on it until the cleanup step