If you choose not to, that creature comes back to the battlefield at the start of the next end step with a +1/+1 counter on it
Mew is fairly modest, hitting for 20 and revealing the opponents hand, but Mew ex has a Ditto-like ability to mimic any attack of your opponents active card, and for three Normal energy, meaning it can be used in any deck of any stripe
Test under good lighting to see the difference
Theres something to be said for cards being pumped (like the Drowzee IR) simply because of a planned buyout, or cards losing tons of value because they were never popular Pokemon to begin with
Last updated on February 5, 2026 Hakbal of the Surging Soul | Illustration by Tyler Walpole Explore is one of those mechanics whose power you realize after you play with the cards
Sure, youre relying on a bunch of middling, 70 HP basics, but if youre fast enough and use that energy deck space for some helpful effects