At first glance, this doesnt seem like a very efficient use of your land cards, but when you consider lands with enter-the-battlefield effects, as well as the ample land recursion options available , things get a lot more interesting
Do the effects stick around once you get to the third point, or does the card go away
And while this can be expanded out to cover a wide variety of interactions between similarly sized creatures, those aren't the only kinds of trades that happen
In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won't cause The Wind Crystal's second ability to apply, even though it will cause your team's life total to increase
deck from the 2025 Pokemon Trading Card Game World Championships in Anaheim, California