He has been playing since Ice Age, swinging in with his Polar Kraken against his Hebrew School peers
This combination gives this deck a unique appeal that no other deck has ever done
Face-down Pendulum Monsters in the Extra Deck cannot be Pendulum Summoned, but can be Fusion, Synchro or Xyz Summoned (depending on their monster card type)
The 226 card launch set for the game, has a heavy focus on the original 151 plus a selection of other popular 'Mons like the Gardevoir line
There are always going to be cards that dont make the cut, whether due to being on the Reserved List, not being a good fit for the draft environment, or any number of other reasons
To play a Trainer, just put it into play from your hand and follow the instructions, even if they contradict rules, such as allowing an Asleep Pokmon to retreat