C Common Grave Squirmer X DARK Level 1 [ FiendEffect ] ATK 0 DEF 0 If this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the GY: Target 1 card on the field
This allows your opponent to retreat their injured ex Pokemon , stopping you from gaining those sweet double points
The key to this spell being most effective is ensuring that you always have a way to generate +1/+1 counters , or set up a way for your creatures to enter with a +1/+1 counter straight away
C Common Performapal Celestial Magician X DARK Level 4 [ SpellcasterPendulumEffect ] ATK 1500 DEF 1000 P Scale 8 When exactly 1 face-up Fusion, Synchro, or Xyz Monster you control that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck is destroyed by battle, or an opponent's card effect: You can Special Summon that destroyed monster, then destroy this card
(I was personally hopeful for more Final Fantasy 8 cards myself.) But within the tight constraints of trying to represent 16 games in a 310-card set, they still managed to cram in enough iconic scenes that respect the beloved idiosyncrasies of a video game series nearing its 40th birthday things like, yes, being able to kill Final Fantasy 6s Phantom Train with the Phoenix Down card
