1999 machoke pokemon card · Base Set First Edition #34(Shadowless) Dark Machoke - Team Rocket

But what makes these cards so special

Copying equipment, auras and counters is sweet, and having a Flying Lifelink creature with an annoying Ward cost goes a long way to making her playable

It's a great include for a Voltron deck as you get your commanders stronger with the best equipment, auras, and anthem effects because double strike can be the icing on the cake to winning by commander damage

Pumping up your board on ETB is a nice starting point, but there arent many homes for this outside the Growing Threat precon it came in

I think having one of these at the top of your curve in Blue seems like a good idea, though