Iron Lad lets you look at the top card of your library whenever you want (with one restrictionsee below), even if you don't have priority
Your booster choice also determines the first card you receive from Wonder Pick , so it's worth taking that into account when making your decision too
While Cook wont be able to mitigate One Hit Knock Outs in the same way that a card like Ogres Mask could in theory, it can help to minimize damage output from an opponent relying on Damage Counters and ensure that your Pokemon survives for as long as possible
Baleful Strix also replaces itself by drawing a card when it comes into play, never putting you behind by casting it, and since it has deathtouch, it can trade up against just about any of your opponent's early-game creatures
The trick with this one is to cast the spell and say as long as none of the damage is coming at me or my cards, you get to choose the targets for the spell cast. But be sure to retain rights to control who gets hit if it looks like they are running away with the game
Investment Potential: Cards that are trending in value or are part of a popular set (such as BASE Set 1 or Evolutions) often gain additional value when graded