Hi all here. Time for another of my (in)famous Similarly Named Comparisons!
Today's card to base against itself is...




ZAPDOS!!! OK, these cards are pretty similar, in a way. Good damage for a
high price, and I don't mean just energy, although they both require 4
energy to attack :/ . Base is OK IF (keyword IF) you can get him pumped up,
preferably on the bench, and then let him loose on the population. The most
common strategy is to use Thunder until you are nearly dead, then Scoop Up
or do a suicidal Thunderbolt to go out with a bang. Pretty effective some of
the time, but those 70 HPers really give him a tough time. Now, Fossil
Zapdos is good for Benchkillers, if a bit risky, considering he can do 60
damgae to himself for a few unlucky flips. However, 40 damage plus strong
possible Bench damage is pretty darn strong. Worth throwing into a Psy/Elec
deck if you have the room, this guy works GREAT with Alakazam and Gengar!

Oog, time to *ick* COMPARE them! Well, Base is better in a smackdown. Also a
good thing if Raindances give you trouble, it's fun to watch them sweat as
you lay that last energy on while thay have precious Blastiose out. =)
Fossil is great to have in a benchkiller or, as I said, in a Psy/Electric
deck. They are pretty much the same in terms of strength, pick whichever
suits your playing style :)

My PERSONAL preference: note: PERSONAL. That means it's my OPINION. Take it
or leave it, it may or may not be justified! But in this case, I like Base
better. As I've said, they are both really strong cards if you can get them
going, and overall Fossil may (or possibly not, but very well may) be
better, but I like Base. I hate Benchkilling ;)

OK, there you have it!

-Dr. Andonuts
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