Whenever she quests, a player can return a character card from the discard pile into their hand, a way to potentially draw powerful options back into the fold
Play sessions are often short and, because the current pool of cards is relatively small, there is a limited variety in what can be experienced at the moment
These effects make sure that even a small 1/1 creature provides value to your overall strategy
BW had ridiculously strong 2 prize basics, but they wouldve been basic anyway
All of this stuff is highly contextual, and you have to remember that card previews in those days came from magazines
Decks dont often include this card, but those that do would likely include 2-3 copies along with 3-4 copies of Paldean Wooper, the Basic Pokmon