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While Town Greeter is at best a piece of filler for graveyard-focused strategies, Stolen Uniform could end up singlehandedly giving Colossus Hammer decks a shot to compete in Pioneer
You don't need to win battles to open packs These decks are a great way to help you rack up player XP, but outside the limited-time events, there's not much to be gained from grinding out battles in Pokmon TCG Pocket
Startups is a game that simulates the shifting value and ownership of startup companies
This card can only be activated during your opponents turn when your Life Points are 1000 or less
The rest the same as in game 2
