Theres something to be said for shuffling it up and playing some games at lunch or before I go on duty for my university
Second, we quote based on your requirements
There are certain strengths and weaknesses within the rock/paper/scissors patterns built into the game so if you're getting ready for Misty's water-based gym battle, you know you should be catching that Oddish if you chose Charmander or you'll be screwed
Even better, at the beginning of your upkeep, you can move any number of those counters onto other Creatures
Shaymin EX is all about speed, instantly tilting the balance of play in your favor, which must be quickly leveraged before your opponent can recover
Different cards can create Lander tokens, which are artifacts that can be sacrificed to search for a basic land card and put it into play, tapped