The Pokmon Trading Card Game (TCG) debuted in Japan on October 20, 1996, and on January 9, 1999, the popular TCG was released stateside with English variants of the cards
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(x1) Stellar Wind Wolfrayet (optional) Not needed, but can clear the field thanks to its effect
Faceless Menace also includes plenty of cards that work well with morphs: Trail of Mystery and Secret Plans buff your face-down creatures stats and generate card advantage, while Seedborn Muses untap ability gives you more opportunities to pay morph costs
So, when the first-ever set came out, there were cards that were weak and cards that were incredibly strong
If you already have a baseline understanding of Magic, 2HG isnt much more complicated, so it can be fun for beginner players too