pokemon card slaking V – Japan Pop Mart Colorless Artist Slaking (Dragons Exalted 103) -

It's really bad for your mana and a tiny bit of lifegain doesn't offset that

For example, the firebending ability will count experience counters that you got from the last ability, from another ability, from another copy of Zuko, Firebending Master, and so on

If he survives a turn, a single Prince John Greediest of All solidifies a lead

In reality, the effectiveness of this strategy is a confluence of many factors, with availability of mana-fixing being one of the least impactful

Rocket's Articuno is slightly easier to find than the next few cards coming up, contributing to its slightly lower market price

if not, you're paying for the thrill of opening rather than investment potential