It's amazing the species can survive at all given such protracted periods of mate selection, conjugation, and gestation
While its occasionally a part of various infinite loops, its most common application is as a value card, bringing back cards like Kitchen Finks, Vendilion Clique, Wall of Omens, and sometimes Blade Splicer
The exact mechanics are unknown to me, but essentially, it guarantees that youll have at least a couple of lands in your starting hand around 90% of the time
Ardent Recruit comes down early and hits hard, even seeing some Pauper play as an early beater
If there is a black circle with the number one inside of it and the word edition wrapped around it next to the description of the Pokmon, then your card is a first edition Pokmon card