Bant decks remind the table that kindness and card draw can be equally lethal
The phenomenon of decks that only have one copy is a bizarre side effect of a world where color is so cheap that you can play this, Wrath of God, Cloudthresher, Jund Charm, and Rhox War Monk without even worrying that this might be pushing it
Here's all the new Pokemon Pocket cards we spotted in the Spacetime Smackdown reveal trailer: Dialga ex Palkia ex Pachirisu ex Leafeon Honchcrow Turtwig Chimchar Piplup Gible Cresselia Cynthia (supporter) Pokmon TCG Pocket events Pokemon Pocket events are limited time promotions that offer free boosters, promo cards, and cosmetic rewards for playing certain modes and completing challenges, or temporarily introduce differently themed cards and items to Wonder Picks and the in-game store
In Set, Draft, and Collector Boosters, each of the nine Nazgl cards shows up at an equal rate
4 Tavern Scoundrel Win-Win If You Play Your Cards Right Tavern Scoundrel's not quite as feast-or-famine as some coin-flip cards
Here's the price evolution of the top 3 most expensive cards: Pikachu Illustrator Price History (PSA 10) Source: Goldin Auctions, eBay Sales Data Charizard 1st Edition Shadowless Price History (PSA 10) Source: PWCC Marketplace, Goldin Auctions Key Price Drivers (2019-2025) 2020-2021 Pandemic Boom : Prices increased 200-400% across vintage cards Celebrity Purchases : Logan Paul, Logic, Post Malone drove mainstream attention Social Media Influence : YouTube/TikTok opening videos viral exposure Investment Funds : Fractional ownership platforms (Rally, Collectable) entered market Grading Backlog : PSA submission delays created artificial scarcity The market as investment TL;DR: Pokmon cards returned +3,261% over 20 years vs S&P 500's ~300%
