However, they played well with the "making monsters" theme and, while they carry some logistical weight, were very low on complexity, and the set was looking for flavorful, low-complexity mechanics to accompany mutate, which was eating up a lot of the complexity points
Paul's purchase of the card is the second-highest total a single Pokemon card has ever been sold for
100 ATK/ 200 DEF "Nelag, Criado of Naga" EARTH Attribute / Reptile-type - Effect Monster / Level 5 Effect: If a Reptile-type Monster you control is destroyed, Special Summon this card from your hand
Decklist here
When I was writing about Kykar, Winds Fury last summer, I would have loved to have had a co-pilot like Akim, the Soaring Wind around to help give the deck extra reach
However, it leans heavily on its anime inspiration, drawing the player in with character banter, character-specific music and summon animations, and a very satisfying win animation that blows the opposing character back with a scream, exactly like the victories in the anime