original pokemon trading card packs Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection (Series 2) (Each booster pack contains 10 game cards 1st Edition - Old Pokemon

Since most of them are resource-heavy the suggested number is somewhat low, but if you can add more without hurting your mana curve (and your wallet since low mana ones are pricey) and consistency (for the alternate win conditions) everything more is a bonus

The downsides compared to Looter are a lack of power and an additional mana to get up and running, the latter of which is very significant

Here's my big choice, I use machinations to get Maralen of the Mornsong, then use Talon Gates of Madara to phase her out until my next turn

This helps to line up the timing with Naban, Dean of Iteration, which is easy to sneak into play on the same turn as the more expensive Merfolk Wizard, since it only costs two mana