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When the life gain is irrelevant it doesn't matter as you still have a good threat and when it does it often wins the game

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Iron Hands Ex 248/182 Price: $37 (estimated) Rarity: Special Illustration Rare Card Type/HP/Stage: Lightning / 230 / Basic (Future) Ability: n/a Attack 1: Arm Press (160 damage) Attack 2: Amp You Very Much (120 damage) If your opponents Pokmon is Knocked Out by damage from this attack, take 1 more Prize card

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Rarity: U #: 233 Card Type: Enchantment Flavor: Gaea forged her soldiers into self-wielding weapons that struck down all impurities