Basic Pikachu HP 70 / Type Attack Growl During your opponents next turn, the Defending Pokmons attacks do 20 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance)
Just be sure you have more health that your opponent or a Pariah in play or you will die first
However, if you only have 1-2 cards that fit the bill, the chances of that happening arent enormous -- though they do get a lot higher if youre milling yourself and stuff
Gengar Master Ball leads at 74,800 (~$510), Charizard ex SAR follows at 57,800 (~$395), and the sets approaching out-of-print status is pushing both sealed box and single card prices higher
Focus on one type of card in one color and rarity only
While you have to manage a five-color mana pool in the Elements deck, managing Blight is arguably just as hard , especially if you run into removal spells, or worse, board-wipe moments that reset your creatures