How that makes sense I will never know, but it's a sensory thing
Long coveted as a collector's piece, a mint-condition Black Lotus from the game's 1993 Alpha set (the first print run of MTG's original core set), signed by illustrator Christopher Rush, sold for a whopping $511,100 / 360,427 in an eBay auction in January 2021
Its just good value
However,, the champion's inclusion is a welcome one, since Cynthia is a fan-favorite, with her Garchomp being a notoriously difficult opponent
Brand Brand is very meta dependent, but I myself run plenty of theft effects and outside of Homeward Path - please reprint Homeward Path, thank you - there isnt a whole lot you can do once your permanents arent yours anymore
Tsunekazu Ishihara GX Promo ($247K) Card Value: $247,230 Grade: PSA 7 As you can see, the Tsunekazu Ishihara GX Promo card features the president of The Pokemon Company himself