Just looking at the maindeck, you are countering at least 12 of their non-negotiable slots (Glistener Elf, Noble Hierarch, and Vines of Vastwood), along with some number of Growth, Might of Old Krosa, Groundswell, etc
We will not be including Japanese Promo cards or the Traveling Chocobo Neon Ink cards, as their prices range from $7,200 to $1,000
How to approach it: Get a master list of every card in the set (Pokemon TCG databases like Bulbapedia have complete set lists) Start by buying the commons and uncommons as a bulk lot usually $10-20 for a near-complete set of the cheap cards Track your progress in a spreadsheet or binder Pick off the rares and holos one at a time as your budget allows Save the most expensive chase cards for last Best sets for a first completion project: Pokemon 151: Manageable size, great nostalgia, reasonable prices for most cards Paldean Fates: Small set, gorgeous cards, relatively affordable Crown Zenith: A greatest-hits set with varied artwork Goal: Collect a Specific Pokemon Pick your favorite Pokemon and collect as many different cards featuring them as possible across all sets and eras
21, 2025 I used an effect to use an Option card with an original use cost of 2 or more without paying the cost
If you do, it doesn't become tapped again, but you will still investigate
Demilich If I had a magic time machine and could make one change to the game, I'd make Liches Skeletons, not Zombies, for flavor purposes, and I'm glad to see that Demilich at least plays into that canon nicely enough