Overall, Stage 2 Pokmon build upon one of the game's core mechanics and allow players to evolve their playstyle throughout the game, making them some of the most intriguing cards in the game
We went through various versions, but here's what we handed off from vision design: Afraid (If an enchantment, Horror, or Nightmare you control entered the battlefield or attacked this turn, all opponents are afraid.) This version interacted not just with enchantments, but a few of the creatures we felt most embodied the genre, Horrors and Nightmares
Featured Pokmon Silvally #184Holo Rare $2.21 Silvally #43Rare $0.76 Silvally - 068/081 #68Rare $0.57 Silvally - 070/084 #70Rare $0.12 Silvally - 093/081 #93Art Rare $3.29 Silvally - 095/084 #95Illustration Rare $5.05 Silvally - 184/236 (Cosmos Holo) #184Promo $2.04 Silvally - SM64 #SM64Promo $2.11 Silvally GX #90Ultra Rare $3.10 Fighting Memory #49Uncommon $0.15 Psychic Memory #48Uncommon Cacnea #1Common $0.55 Crawdaunt #14Uncommon Buzzwole GX - 052/050 #52Super Rare Salandit #26Common Silvally GX - 045/050 #45Double Rare Gastly #20Common $19.99 Silvally GX - 054/050 #54Super Rare $12.00 Gastrodon #29Common $2.99
The interesting story with this cycle is that in design each creature was given a different keyword mechanic
4 Arthur - King Victorious 221/204, Steel Arthur holding Excalibur aloft is a triumphant scene that's been depicted countless times throughout history, so taking it on even in the context of a card game isn't something to be taken lightly