applin pokemon card value - 017/203 - Evolving Skies Twilight Masquerade Singles Applin - 126/167 - SV06:

Its second move, Pitch-Black Blade, not only sounds foreboding but also deals significant damage that will knock out most basic and first-stage Pokmon in a single hit

If animated Gideon Jura is dealt damage which cant be prevented (say hello to Unstable Footing), then since its a creature, the damage dealt to it remains until the Cleanup Step (If the total amount of damage dealt to Gideon Jura is greater than or equal to its toughness, it will be destroyed as a state-based action.) This damage is subject to all rules which modify the assigning or dealing damage to creatures

Now say you have a friend that really wants a copy of Jace, the Mind Sculptor to finish off an EDH deck

Its alright, but its gravy on an otherwise great card