alolan sandslash pokemon card - 20/145 - Rare GX rule Pokemon Card Game/[SM12] Alter Genesis]Alolan

Since this triggers at the beginning of combat, you can play it after you have a relevant token creature, or play a relevant token creature right after youve played Determined Iteration

Titania, Protector of Argoth is another great reprint story

That's why permanents such as Consecrated Sphinx or Mind's Eye are so valuable

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If they destroy the other creature without counters, theres nothing left to receive them, so the counters stay put

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