By transforming a game of Lorcana into a board game experience and introducing a progression system that slowly introduces new concepts over time, Gateway creates an environment where anyone can learn to play, at their own pace, with all the support they could need
Having abilities such as Hug, which can stop the defending player from retreating at the cost of water-water-colorless energy cards, Octillerys most powerful ability is Abyssal Hand, which allows the player to draw cards once during their turn and before they attack
This does leave you with a lower amount of regular lands lands that enter untapped
Cards like Chromatic Lantern, Dryad of the Ilysian Grove, and Leyline of the Guildpact turns your lands into 5-color lands right away
Bouffalant 151 - SV08 Surging Sparks Bouffalant 151 - SV08 Surging Sparks The Pokmon Company During your opponent's next turn, if this Pokemon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out) , put 6 damage counters on the Attacking Pokemon