I think energy cards could have been saved all the hate if they

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I thought each generation had its own core spin on energy.

Energy cards were a weird mechanic to begin with, obviously ripping off MTG's land cards with no basis in the Pokémon video games whatsoever.
They should've been badge cards attached to the player instead of the pokémon, as in "you don't have enough badges to use that move", at least it would be a thing that already existed in the setting.

>>31638469

That's hardly enough, though. It's the same bland design with slight variants

>>31638495

Hey that's pretty neat, actually.

>>31638449

But it costs so much less to make minor variations. Why would they pay an artist?

>>31638573

Most kids (and adults) with cards still don't play the game, or even know how to (probably). They just like the art on the cards. It makes sense then to go all out with the art for energy cards.