These are great for keeping Kartana and Pheromosa alive for an extra turn while Buzzwole sets up, or to prevent Buzzwole from being KO'd by a strong attack
Houndoom is one of the many Pokemon you'll find in the Pokemon TCG and stands out with some vintage offerings that send newer sets and their valuable VMAX offerings packing
But restriction breeds creativity and finding the perfect reprint to fit a concept within a universe and deck theme can be extremely satisfying as a designer and, I hope, to you as the fan
The Ward effect will make it so that you get to attack your opponent with it at least once in most cases, and if youre attacking with a 5/5 flyer theres a good chance that you will either draw a card or force them chump, either way youre getting at least a 2-for-1 out of the exchange, and thats kind of the best case for your opponent, because if you start drawing cards off of this, its just over
You can't hold that holographic Charizard in your hand, get it graded, or add it to your physical binder