I havent seen any arcanine articles lately!! He is an awesome card! 100 hp for an uncommon stage 1 and a 80 attack by doing 30 damage to self. I hate it when people say "Oh this pokemon can KO charizard" but Arcanine is almost equivelant and/or better. Charizard has to drop FF for his attak not to mention having FFFF just to get it started. Arcanine, on the other hand, has to have FFCC and his attack only does 30 damage to self, but with 100 hp, this isnt such a big deal. And the price range-wow- is way different. I can buy an Arcanine at CCGS.com for 90 cents while Charizard cost $20+. Charizard also has to evolve a couple times before he comes out and that sucks. Growlithe can be out and he is tuff enuff to take a few hits while you get an arcanine in your hand.I think arcanine should be in every fire deck. Now, i know gastly sucks, but put your self in the position where a opponents charizard is totally wiping you out and then you play a gastly and use destiny bond. Youll screw him up and now that he wont be attacking (If hes smart) He might retreat thus letting you use a Energy removal that you dont have! Then he sends out a weak pokemon, if he has any, and if your lucky, it might be a important card, or a Charmeleon or somethin. He sucks in a stand up fight, but if you use him wisely........ every card rocks if played in the right position. Thankyou for listening Andrew B.