gyarados pokemon card full art EX 045/198 Raw Stock image Gyarados 2015 Pokemon Ancient Origins

Its amazing upside for these costs is that you can pay to gain 1 life as many times as youd like

The instant burn that could potentially take out two dorks in the right circumstances or tapping and drawing a card was incredibly versatile, and gave you tools against both aggro or control/combo in your main deck without needing to sideboard later

Gau, Feral YouthGau, Feral Youth doesn't have to exert any effort to grow bigger and bigger, which feeds into its triggered ability very well

If I had to give it a constructive negative, its that group slug isnt exactly everyones favorite archetype to play against and might be off-putting for new players