Black especially struggles against control cards while green is vulnerable to direct damage
On the other half is the solid sweep of Punishment
The game was meant to use the Nintendo Power system a new type of memory cartridge but because of a factory closure, the components were in short supply at the time of release
It changes the math of each turn enough that it requires some double-checking and re-evaluation, which can be a little frustrating for a new player who is still trying to figure out what their cards do
A number of Shining Pokmon are in the set as well, such as Shining Celebi, Shining Typhlosion, Shining Lugia, and Shining Entei
But a 2/1 for with first strike is pretty good, and the ability to sacrifice it to remove a planeswalker or nerf something that your opponent has built up beyond regular removal is great