Or they can be traded in, alongside a resource called Shinedust, for a special flair - essentially a fancy sparkle or themed effect that triggers when you play a card from your hand in a match
Afterward, there will be a cut off the top record-holders (approximately the top 1/8 of participants) where players will play best two out of three matches and the loser gets eliminated (standard tournament bracket style), with an eventual winner
Its hard not to feel disillusioned with the Pokemon TCG sometimes, but then it comes out with things like the Trick or Trade special reprint set, of which a box of was sent to me by Pokemon's PR team, and its endearing simplicity immediately pulls me right back in
As mentioned, the downside of these new Saga Creatures is all upside when Narci is in charge
Being able to proliferate powerful keyword counters like hexproof on creatures and then move them around was a very intriguing thought