hippowdon pokemon card E (42/111) [Rising Rivals] – Plug (Dont apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Weakness Water ×2 Resistance Lightning Hippowdon - Gaia Volcano #42

There are many Kings of Men in Lord of the Rings , and though we do not see it in the movies, omer inherits the crown of Rohan after Thodens passing at the Battle of the Pelennor

For example, if a card said, "This attack does 80 damage to each Pokemon that has any Poke-Powers (both yours and your opponent's)," it wouldn't affect any Pokemon with Abilities

One card that was first printed in 2022s Dominaria United that perfectly fits into this theme is Balmor, Battlemage Captain

The play pattern here is pretty straightforward - these cards both have VERY powerful effects for 4 mana, so they are going to get you ahead when they hit the board

Then, once you had reached the end, you could sacrifice the Story for a thematic effect