It does get better with Partners, though
It spits out virtual 2/2 flyers and chews through opposing graveyards, all while shrinking opponents boards and growing your creatures
Archon is an incredibly back breaking card against lots of decks and very often wins with its first attack trigger
The ability is also potent
Iconic Gen 1 Ghost type with broad nostalgia Consistently strong collector demand for Gengar across all sets Memorable, slightly sinister design that suits dark holo art Tied to the heavily nostalgic Kanto FireRed & LeafGreen theme Named-artist appeal from Mitsuhiro Arita Many TCG cards across the WOTC, EX, and modern eras, a fair number of them chase cards A recurring Ghost-type presence throughout the Pokemon games and anime since Gen 1 Gengar ex saw EX-era play thanks to Poltergeist, which scaled with the number of Trainer cards in the opponent's hand, plus Prize Count for comeback damage
This infinite blink combo mills out all your opponents at once