Board Thread:Weekly discussions/@comment-25648422-20180216053524/@comment-27808363-20180217224315

LordHelix990 wrote: Is there a reason to use Banana Split, Lava Guava, Sun Shroom, Cyborg Zombie, Trapper Zombie, or Turkey Rider? Yes.

Banana Split is not only a 4/4 Plant (which makes him able to do a lot of damage) but if he's defeated, he will leave two 2/2 Half-Bananas in the lanes next to him, which provides protection if said lanes are empty, helps with banana synergy, and boosts Muscle Sprout.

Lava Guava does two damage to up to three zombies AND makes an environment. Very good against Imp decks, and helps get rid of a nasty zombie environment.

Sun-Shroom is basically a mushroom version of Sunflower with 2 health that costs 2 sun. Not only does he have mushroom synergy, but if he survives a turn, he will turn into Sunnier-Shroom, whose basically a mushroom Twin Sunflower with extra health. If Sun-Shroom turns into Sunnier-Shroom, you have a major sun advantage. Who wouldn't want that?

Cyborg Zombie is useful in the early turns to deter the plant hero from playing weak (stat wise) but powerful (ability wise) cards, like Lily of the Valley or Shelf Mushroom. Plus, when he's destroyed, you basically get a 5/5 science zombie with Hunt. No land/height lane is safe (most of the time).

Trapper Zombie's main advantage is the element of surprise. If he's revealed, he can surprise the plant hero by replacing a plant environment with one that can damage plants BEFORE combat. That can be a game-changer, especially against mushroom decks.

Turkey Rider may have average stats for his cost, but his ability is his ally. Sure, he needs to die for it to work, but him dying boosts Frankentuar and Valkyrie, PLUS it activates zombie Dino-Roar abilities. Not to mention that both Turkey Rider and his trick have pet synergy. You destroy him while there are Zookeepers and Cat Ladies on the lawn? You WILL pay for it (most of the time anyway).

So those are some of my reasons why they're still viable cards, even with their tokens being Colossal/Triassic.