The same is true for flying, deathtouch, double strike, haste, hexproof, indestructible, lifelink, menace, reach, skulk, trample, and vigilance
It has a direct damage-boosting synergy with the new Serperior, and its ability to accelerate energy to Stage 2 Pokmon makes it enticing for competitive play
For instance, Mark Rosewater (yes, that Mark Rosewater ) lost one round short of finishing in the Top 64 at the very first Magic World Championship with the following Berserk deck: Creatures (20) Lands (19) Spells (21) And people wonder why Mark loved Infect so much Marks been a face of design for so long, I think most players dont realize that hes actually a very good player
Mega Rayquaza ex features a powerful attack that scales based on the amount of Fire and Lightning Energy attached across your Pokmon, creating potential for high-damage strategies
Shanids effect isnt bad, per se, but its just not as flashy as Dihada as your Mardu commander of a legends-matter deck