value of zapdos pokemon card - 23 Promo Vintage Black Star Legendary Bird Lightning Thunderbolt (100) Discard all Energy cards attached to Zapdos in order to use this attack. Pokemon Generations Ultra Rare Zapdos

Thus, you have to use instant-speed reanimation, cheat on costs, or hardcast them normally using obscene mana acceleration (which is basically "cheating them out" for most intents and purposes)

Honorable Mentions It wouldnt be fair to have the conversation about countering spells without mentioning some of the most format defining cards

Paul Roe was most helpful getting 13 bottles of wine downstairs and out to my car

Licenced sets like Marvel's Spider-Man provide a gateway for spidey-fans and a decent buy in to the TCG, including people who aren't really into the fantasy aesthetic or just want a solid TCG for their favorite franchise

This avatar horror has proven its worth in Standard as a mid-to-late-game threat that also doubles as a reanimation target for Yuna, Hope of Spira #49

Not Screaming Nemesis, though