Raya and the Last Dragon is one of the stories that's entirely new to the second Disney Lorcana set
In fact, many of the best stuff running around is oriented toward the big side (Stoneforge Mystic, Restoration Angel, Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir, Consecrated Sphinx, Vampire Nighthawk, Gray Merchant of Asphodel, Feldon of the Third Path, Azusa, Lost of Seeking, Silklash Spider, Courser of Kruphix, Prophet of Kruphix, Brago, King Eternal, Kuldotha Forgemaster), and thats in addition to creatures specifically designed and included for defense like Walls and other cards with defender
Pair Rayquaza-VMAX with cards that recycle Energy quickly: youll need it
It is not that far off a Brainstorm and keeps you hitting new things in subsequent draws should you not have that shuffle effect handy
It's a cute Hatchu, but it's just somewhat mediocre compared to the fun of many others
He can also threaten a lot of damage out of nowhere when you play him late with a lot of white mana on your side