As for the rest, we're looking at the natural design trend we've been seeing ever since Dark ConfidantDark Confidant: Creatures are easily removable, so it's easy to put powerful card advantage mechanics on them for cheaper than you'd see them otherwise
In episode 24 of the anime, Yugi activated the Multiply card alongside Kuriboh, creating a wall of Kuribohs to defeat Kaiba's Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon
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Now, I do think that alternate win conditions have improved with time, as some used to be hard to build and really weird
The Pokmon GO TCG Radiant Venusaur is also one the most powerful cards in the Summer expansion, as its move Pollen Hazard causes an opponent's active Pokmon to become Burned, Confused, and Poisoned - all at the same time