Trample is a great mechanic it and benefits the game, all I am saying is that it is limited
The final boss cheats himself an Ultimate in his opening hand
If this isnt convincing enough, Gardevoir ex saw a commanding domination of Japans ADV1 to PCG9 sets, which equated to our ex: Ruby & Sapphire through ex: Power Keepers (RS-PK) format due to similar reasons: being able to use Imprison to lock down your opponents board, creating inescapable board states while slowly grinding out damage and taking prize cards
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Into the Story)
He's a neat design, anyway, and I do like his description telling us that he sometimes commits crimes, and sometimes saves people