While the Flail doesnt give the same shield defense for activated abilities as Grand Abolisher (similar to Dragonlord Dromoka), the tradeoff of being able to stop all manner of reaction spells from spot removal, to Fog effects, to counterspells, regardless of which creature you have out, is well worth it
This is a big downside, and hurts this cards chances of thriving in Expanded because the original Mewtwo-EX can take it down pretty easily, but it still has plenty of potential in Standard
Despite boasting six cards, there are only three unique Mega Evolutions artworks here, with a Secret Rare and Ultra Rare version of each, with the former distinguished by a golden border
Getting even one extra counter on a large flier can be the difference between trading with your opponent's air forces and completely overwhelming them, making Giada an excellent early pick