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As for the thinking behind skipping Gen 2 and Gen 3, for now at least, the popularity of Gen 4 might suggest why that's where Pokemon is potentially headed next

Thankfully for players who wouldnt want to see a repeat of Treasure Tokens ubiquity, there are restrictions in place to keep Junk from getting too crazy

Returning a big card draw spell like Glimmer of Genius or Treasure Cruise could be great, and even getting back a card like Fatal Push or Remand could serve you well if the situation required it