If a nonland card is discarded this way, that player puts a +1/+1 counter on the conniving permanent
You can only use each of the following effects of "Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix" once per turn
Whether it's increasing one's own defense, accelerating energy, spreading damage across the opponent's Pokemon, or applying negative statuses like poison or asleep, abilities are an essential part of the game
There's no doubt that Shining Pokemon are head and shoulders above the competition when it comes to value, but each of those three subsets highlights a collection of incredibly popular Pokemon from Kanto and Johto
We also have a relatively simple to assemble combo: Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Radiant Solar + any free sac outlet like Viscera Seer = infinite sacrifice and reanimate loop, which lets you venture infinite times with the Solar
You get to put a lot of yourself into them, and even if you take a precon deck or you a premade character and modify it to your taste, theres still going to be a lot of yourself in the final product