First off is a card that makes you work a little bit for a reward, but what a reward it is
In a deck that can keep some evasive creatures around alongside its mill plan, this has the potential to get a ton of work done
That means the range of valuable Pikachu cards stretches from 1996 Japanese promos all the way to modern Scarlet and Violet chase hits, with legendary one-of-a-kind pieces at the very top that have sold for more than some houses
Being able to pay 5 or more in later turns to also draw a card really elevates the utility of these cards
It quickly snowballs alongside cards like Diregraf Captain or Liliana, Death's Majesty
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