This, for many people, is the scary part
(Discard all cards attached to that card.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Computer Search A44 - Rare Effect: Discard 2 of the other cards from your hand in order to search your deck for any card and put it into your hand
Morphling (Saga/Legacy/Destiny) Every format has a couple of bomb rares where *THAT CARD* is the one card they want to open
Charmander would be an okay starter Pokemon because it has above average hp and a move that does 20 damage, but I would keep Charmander in my hand until you have at least a couple of fire energy cards in your discard pile, that way, you can put Charmander on your bench one turn, move it into the active Pokemon spot the next, and get three energy cards on it in one turn if you use Draw In, then the next turn you can evolve it into Charmeleon
If a monster is too powerful for you to take down, just let it crash into Grand Mole to get rid of it
Rootwire Amalgam can also make a big token