While this attack does take 3 energy, the Alakazam strategy is content to play a slower game, making it one of the better non-ex strategies in the game
That isn't the only key difference, though
The Illustration Rares cost between 480 yen to 680 yen ($3 to $5), except for the following: Victini: 2,480 yen ($17) Zoroark: 1,780 yen ($12) Zorua: 1,580 yen ($11) Seismitoad: 1,480 yen ($10) Tepig: 1,180 yen ($8) Samurott: 1,180 yen ($8) Snivy: 980 yen ($7) Frillish: 980 yen ($7) Volcarona: 780 yen ($5) Emolga: 780 yen ($5) Eelektrik: 780 yen ($5) Duosion: 780 yen ($5) Minccino: 780 yen ($5) Emboar: 780 yen ($5) Joltik: 780 yen ($5) Victini and Chandelure are not playable cards, suggesting they are simply popular Pokemon
For three mana you can call in another Knight (also with vigilance, notably), and for one mana you can tap some of your other Knights to remove a threat on the board
You must have controlled Lathril continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn, however