For me, its about the stories, the memories, and the way each card reflects a piece of the Pokmon journey that goes for a promo given out at a movie theater or a chase card that had collectors battling bots to secure
You can pay 2 mana to gain 1 life, which is pretty meh at best
The game is already designed to be a bit easier to jump into the basic game than some other trading card games like Magic: The Gathering , and its familiar Disney characters and intriguing story that is unfolding with each set bring more curious people to the table
Update 8/29: It seems the problems with Pokemon TCG Pocket are over and the game is accessible again
Finally, whenever you cast a Black spell, K'rrik gets a +1/+1 counter, allowing you to start gaining back the life you've been paying thanks to his Lifelink
And in a pinch, you can Swords your own creature to gain enough life to keep in the game