japanese gym pokemon cards Japan's February promos revealed! 🏆 Slowpoke, Mega Slowbro ex, and Jett are new, Binacle is an alt art reprint. Players get 2-card packs, winners get 1 extra card. (via PokeBeach) Pokemon Card Gym Challenge Gym

As is often the case with these kinds of cards, theyve also got an absolute mass of text to parse regarding their ability

Counters, noncombat damage, targeted spells, you name it

As a general point I think that a slightly higher life total and (effective) starting hand size is a plus to the game

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If a creature or planeswalker with a Shield Counter would be dealt damage (whether through combat or spells like Light Em' Up), the Shield Counter is removed, and the damage is prevented