Using the ideal deck for Zapdos perfectly may require a bit of luck, depending on Energy cards and coin flips
For some incurable hobby nerds (like us), knowing these kinds of facts and figures is worthwhile for its own sake - but there are a few more practical reasons why Pokmon cards have standard sizes and weights, and why it pays to commit the stats to memory
Ive always considered basic Islands to be one of the major strengths of Merfolk, but I think fighting Sneak and Show with discard is a little more effective than fighting it with counterspells, so I could see adding a black splash for Thoughtseize and Cabal Therapy
Finally, the most integral tech card in the format, Manaphy, is gone, so players will have a hard time protecting their benched Pokmon from their opponent's attacks
Pro tips : You may find a few sealed boxes advertised as containing both cards