The Bottom Line Code card redemption in Pokemon TCG Live is a piece of cake, unless you have a lot of code cards to redeem
Promo cards are special cards that can not be obtained through opening booster packs, but instead through in-game events, which may reward promo packs, Premium Pass benefits, and completing certain missions - usually exclusive to Premium Pass holders
The other archetype I see frequently is creature combos using flicker effects and ETB triggers, which is fine but not exciting anymore
The ability of the Rays of Abundance has a triggered event: Whenever a creature taps for mana. There is a specific definition in the rules for such wording: 106 symbol in its activation cost
This does come at a cost Japanese cards are generally more expensive than English cards on average, especially for special releases, simply because they are harder to get outside Japan
The series features 13 different figures, including an ultra-rare design, making each opening unpredictable and interesting