Its the number of ink that needs to be used (effects/abilities aside) to summon the glimmer into play
If all of the damage is prevented, Rankle and Torbran's effect no longer applies
When its backed up with cheap counterspells and card advantage engines, its incredibly hard to beat
Rares and Mythics that go well with this archetype consist of any cheap aggressive cards such as Exquisite Firecraft, Knight of the White Orchid, Kytheon, Hero of Akros, or Scab-Clan Berserker
Repercussions is an obvious choice, since you can deal out equal amounts to the players which control the creatures
Yes, many Japanese Pokmon cards hold more value, especially rare promos, vintage sets, and exclusive event cards