For many new players, the decision is based on their favourite Pokmon, and thats honestly a great way to start
I personally wouldn't use this card in a deck without its evolutions, but I could see using up to 1 of these cards in a deck on its own, if you have 1 open spot that you need to fill
The format could be unpredictable, with random rogue decks taking wins, and we wouldnt know about them until they top an event.
UR Ultra Rare Scarm, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss X DARK Level 3 [ FiendEffect ] ATK 800 DEF 2000 If you control a monster that is not a "Burning Abyss" monster, destroy this card
The delicate illustrations aesthetic appeal, combined with its rarity and the cards competitive value make it a complete package