No one on the playground knew how to properly play the PTCG, and I wouldnt learn until 23 years later
When players prepare to play, they first choose an investigator, most of them having a primary class of Guardian, Survivor, Rogue, Seeker, or Mystic
Some envy their power, wishing they could steal their traits and characteristics
Quick Claw is also a thing
The decision to exclude promo Pikachu from the set was probably taken in the last minute when WotC decided to release the card as part of their promotion for the Pokmon League instead, and some made it into packs and boxes before the production process could be adjusted to remove these cards after cutting
On a similar note, cards that care about dealing excess damage like Dreadmaw's Ire and Maarika, Brutal Gladiator can reap plenty of rewards from power doublers