And before we go, as we worked on this episode, we joked that some Pokmon names sound kind of like pharmaceuticals, so we asked Audy to quiz us
X-Acto brand are sharper and so are great for detailed cuts, but they also break easily, so I use off-brand blades for long, straight cuts
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Be careful though, because you will not be able to activate the effect of "Dragon Knight of Creation" if you have no level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monsters in your Graveyard
Decent in goblins, rock variants, any mid-range or control deck in one of its colours, although best when both for ease of casting
McAfee: In a world where it can sometimes feel like there are more Team Rockets than Ash Ketchums, I hope we can be reminded through people like Oliver, Steven, Jake and Jason that it's not just about catching them all