When playing the format online, players would add a Vanguard card to their your deck before playing, and at the start of the game, the avatar card from your deck would start in play for you and applied the modifications listed on it
While this does rain on Tolabows parade somewhat, it should be a very fun card to build around, at least
This caused 2025's 'The Soul Stone' to solidify its massive $420 price tag as collectors rush to assemble all the Infinity Stones
The potential in a creatureless control deck is obvious, but the nitty-gritty, niche scenarios which play out differently game to game are what makes this kind of card a welcome addition
This is crucial for decks like Raging Bolt that need a lot of energy cards to maximize their damage, so Professor Sada's Vitality is the most important card in those decks and is a necessity for them to function
Great for gaining control of the game state, but bad for anyone who stands in its way