This is the colour associated with: Speed Chaos Intense emotion (in particular aggression) Individual freedom Elements of earth and fire Red is the most aggressive colour in the colour pie and as such, is known historically as the best colour for those players who are going solo
Because the English print lacks foil, any yellow-bordered copy that shines is a definitive red flag for a counterfeit
In order to make this less of a hit to your gameplan and to make a dent in your opponents you can combine this approach with cards that make your opponents sacrifice their creatures
On the side of good, we got Ethan's Ho-Oh ex, Cynthia's Garchomp ex, Steven's Metagross ex, and Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex, and to oppose them, we got Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, Team Rocket's Moltres ex, Team Rocket's Crobat ex, Team Rocket's Nidoking ex, and Team Rocket's Persian ex