Bandai has been explicit about the design brief
It forces your opponent to use removal on it or risk losing to it
She's strong in or leading a Heroic brew, but with just the one color, she's better in the 99 to my mind
Both of these cards are strong on their own, but if you attack with both of them at the same time they meld to become a 9/9 with some very silly effects
1999 Pokemon 1st Edition Chansey holo #3 PSA 10 sold for $34,800 Chansey holo #3 PSA 10 sold for $34,800 Due to manufacturer issues that cause significant scratching on the holographic part of the card, the 1st Edition Base Set Chansey has consistently ranked among the most challenging cards to grade ever released by Pokemon, with a PSA 10 population of only 48 copies
Sure, Kaervek's Torch can kill one creature or be sent to the dome for the win, Ray of Command would generate at minimum two-for-one card advantage every time it was cast