Each of those options is a mode
Starmie can one-shot most Stage 1 Pokmon
One could argue that some card types or even some Pokemon types are favored over others with the current selection, such as Water having incredible Supporter cards with Irida and Misty, amazing attackers like Palkia Ex, and even some more Energy acceleration with Manaphy
Any spell on the stack that targets a creature you really dont want to lose can now be responded to with any of your instant or Flash spells
While Silence is a light and versatile 1-mana instant, Ranger-Captain of Eos is a creature that generates card advantage upon ETB, is difficult to counter in the current environment, and because its ability requires no mana to activate, it serves as a powerful deterrent and backup for your win condition if played in advance
Ive built several strong ones over the years, so I was aiming to try something different with the new card Kroxa and Kunoros