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Consider that when I (and pretty much EVERY card creator) make an Evolution card, the gradient background is part of the card template and we simply paste a transparent Pokmon graphic into it

This allows players to enter the world depicted in the art of a card, and see a ton of awesome background details that could never fit within the frame

This gives Flamigo [Paldea Evolved], Wattrel [Paldea Evolved], and Murkrow [Paldea Evolved] a chance at becoming a real threat for the first time in a long time

Even when paired with other Grass types like Vileplume, it allowed for an immediate first-turn item lock that left opponents entirely unable to set up their boards