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If your opponent brings out a big threat like Blastoise ex or Charizard ex, both of which can OHKO Arcanine ex, switch in Aerodactyl and use Primal Wingbeat to try and shuffle it back into your opponent's deck

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Although Valorous Stance is surprisingly solid against the scariest threats, stretching the mana for Doomskar doesnt seem entirely worth it

This powerhouse fuels your strategy while decimating opponents, allowing for the summoning of elite Red Dragon Archfiend Synchros

Anecdotally, I see tons of cards from the Wizards of the Coast sets before the e-Card Series, but hardly ever run across even common from Expedition, Aquapolis, or Skyridge

Essentially, Pendulum monsters are cards that can function as both a monster card and a spell card