They did things they had no right to do, and they did them at a mana cost you wouldn't believe
What we do have, however, are textured foils
The first banned/restricted list came in January 1994
#10 Charmeleon (Illustration Rare) #9 Bulbasaur (Illustration Rare) #8 Alakazam ex (Special Illustration Rare) #7 Squirtle (Illustration Rare) #6 Charizard ex (Ultra Rare) #5 Charmander (Illustration Rare) #4 Zapdos ex (Special Illustration Rare) #3 Venusaur ex (Special Illustration Rare) #2 Blastoise ex (Special Illustration Rare) #1 Charizard ex (Special Illustration Rare) Once again, Charizard is king
To make sure everyone has fun, its important to discuss how strong you want your decks to be beforehand and if youre going for a more social evening or a real challenge of strategy and skill, and for a truly authentic LOTR experience, youll need your favorite potato-based snack, the best Elven waybread analogue you can find (donuts or scones, perhaps), and a willingness to work together for the common good
Interesting Fact: Packaging dimensions often mirror trading card proportions for efficient stacking
