The type line tells you what it is (Creature, Artifact, Land, Legendary, Elf, etc.)
Perhaps you love that kind of adversity, and you know your playgroup runs very resource-efficient decks with varied answers for permanents that are unlikely to be completely stalled by a turn-two Sire of Insanity
Guttersnipe, for example, can be a great asset when kept alive as it can easily deal damage to your opponent whilst you simply cast spells
The game itself is identical to the in-person, in-paper TCG in that you need to knock out all of your opponents Pokmon, take all your prize cards or deck your opponent - by causing their stack of cards to run out - to win
Japanese Box 30 packs 5 cards SR+ guaranteed per box From ~$51 Premium print quality English Box 36 packs 10 cards Varies by set From ~$100 Playable in tournaments How to Spot Fakes Quick Authentication Guide Counterfeit Japanese Pokemon cards exist, but they are easy to identify once you know what to look for
You can use as many as you want - even all five