a Stage 2 Pokemon in play is a single Pokemon, but if it's sent to the discard pile it will usually be 3 cards, not a single Pokemon)
The name is slang for sacrifice decks, and derives from the nickname for an old Standard deck using cards like Falkenrath Aristocrat and Cartel Aristocrat
Think back to the iconic Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge, classics from the early days of the Pokmon TCG, and you have no better example, with nostalgia-filled cards, such as Blaines Charizard and Mistys Golduck
For those interested in adding some flare to their Commander or Constructed decks, there are also a ton of stylish reprints available
The decks listed here came to the top, but that doesn't mean a 4th or 5th option outside of what's listed in these categories won't bring a huge smile to your face, or come out on top of your pod
Bringing it to EDH When Im trying to bring a combo strategy to EDH, my number one priority is redundancy