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The concept alone sells it -- a Transform Pokemon rendered in that signature purple blob form, ready to become anything on the field

While creating a food token might not be the biggest payoff, there are plenty of possibilities for players to experiment with

If damage that can't be prevented is dealt to Ironscale Hydra, the damage is dealt and you'll simultaneously put a +1/+1 counter on it, before the game checks for lethal damage

Some Trainer Gallery cards particularly of the Trainer/Supporter card type may only show a human character, but they will always be full art cards

The human time lord can also scale in power when an opponent Scries, searches their library, or Surveils