Additionally, the option between two different attacks means that the player playing Raging Bolt ex has the choice to discard their hand and draw six fresh cards they can use during their next turn if they dont need to take a knockout that turn or to go for the damaging option with Bellowing Thunder
The counter theme helps to close games out, something Group Hug decks can usually struggle with
This expansion is stacked with over 180 cards, including 10 Mega Evolution Pokmon ex like Mega Lucario ex, Mega Gardevoir ex, and Mega Venusaur ex
Its possible the new interest in this card was driven by Roselle Thorkildsens surprising Top 64 placement at YCS Bologna on November 23rd with White Forest Azamina
I imagine thisll pick artifacts most often, but will probably pivot to something like instants as the game progresses
Austere Command demands another mode, though, so the caster may pick between wiping all artifacts and all enchantments, whichever type they can most afford to lose