Thats where our proxies shine
They might not be the classic counter the counter, but there are ways to navigate counter-heavy matchups without feeling helpless
As for collecting, given that this is a fundamental part of the game, as players build out their starter decks to be as powerful as possible, it's no wonder that certain cards have gained legendary status among the community, like the following four Magic: The Gathering cards: Black Lotus, Ancestral Recall, Time Walk, and Timetwister
Lucario ex While the energy cost holds it back a bit, Lucario ex has a great attack that deals solid damage and can hit the bench for an additional 30
What this means is the cards are designed with little to no relation to the set, so to speak, and instead follow a much less restrictive set of guidelines