Due to its low mana cost, Esper Sentinel is generally more effective in constructed formats but still packs a punch when played early

The following Pokmon are ineligible for use in the tournament: * 149 - Dragonite (the Toys'R'Us' download WILL be allowed!) * 150 - Mewtwo * 151 - Mew * 248 - Tyranitar * 249 - Lugia * 250 - Ho-Oh * 251 - Celebi * 382 - Kyogre * 383 - Groudon * 384 - Rayquaza * 385 - Jirachi * 386 - Deoxys * 483 - Dialga * 484 - Palkia * 485 - Heatran * 486 - Regigigas * 487 - Giratina * 490 - Manaphy * 491 - Darkrai Move Restrictions: Pokmon may only use moves (including those learned in an earlier video game) which have been learned through one of the following methods: * By leveling up * By TM or HM * As an Egg Move, through breeding * From a Move Tutor * Already learned by a Pokmon, which was downloaded at an official Pokmon event or promotion * Already learned by a Pokmon, which was downloaded from another Pokmon game (such as the Pikachu, which knows Surf, from Pokmon Battle Revolution) * By Smeargles Sketch move (limited to the above moves learned by Pokmon between 001 and 491) Pokmon should be in a Pok Ball

At least the others have some kind of real use, but Amethyst Cat is a 1200 ATK monster that can attack directly, but it can only deal half battle damage when it does so
When you have that, and its a fun ride, you have the kind of deck that only Commander can create
Most Used Format Non-Meta Decks Public Decks 157 Tournament Decks 8 Top: TCG Total Copies 191 Avg Copies / Deck 1.22 Main Deck 88% 168 copies in 138 decks Extra Deck 0% 0 copies in 0 decks Side Deck 12% 23 copies in 19 decks Similar Cards Cards with related names, effects, or gameplay patterns