I guess it just seems like such a video game moment
Stoke provides aggressive decks with other direct damage spells like Shock and Lightning Strike just enough burn damage for it to be a much more reliable win condition
Panter Warrior required a tribute to attack, Dark Elf required a 1000 Life point payment to attack, Jurai Gumo had a 50% chance to halve your life points with every attack, you get the point
Although Gardevoir ex doesnt itself have draw support built in, in a way it does, as its Stage 1 Pokemon, Kirlia, has an excellent draw support ability, allowing you to discard one card and draw two
This is preselling in the $7-$8 range, and I can immediately see it hitting sideboards against those pesky decks that play four copies of Hopeless Nightmare