Before Mega Evolution released on September 26, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the Illustration Rare Marshadow in the set showed a different angle of the same scene depicted in the Marshadow from Cosmic Eclipse (both cards are credited to illustrator 0313)
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Why Arita cards are expensive: Strong nostalgia from early Pokmon cards Association with vintage Pokmon TCG sets High demand from long-term collectors Arita cards consistently command premium prices, especially in graded condition
The green background contrasts Milotic's pastel colors perfectly, giving it a 3D-like appearance, almost jumping off the cardboard
Abilities you activate that aren't mana abilities cost less to activate
Finally, options like countermagic and discard spells can handle artifacts (and many other threats) before they even impact the board
