#16: 1st Edition Neo Genesis Lugia Image Source: Elite Fourum Beckett Pristine 10 Lack Beckett's grading standards reveal an extreme lack: just 3 of 762 Neo Genesis 1st Edition Lugia submissions earned Pristine 10 grades, representing a .04% ratio with no Black Labels awarded
Pokemon knows that the main value of these cards is their collectability, so they cut down on the print runs to create a FOMO and have a more consistent sell-through
It reliably ramps lands, and since the crew cost is low, it seems good to have creatures used for mill-based ramp hop in and go on to ramp even more lands
They dont get their spell this turn, forcing them to reinvest mana, and they cant draw anything better than what you hit with this spell
Sephiroth on the other hand plays into the usual control strategies favored by Blue/Black by growing in strength for every opposing creature you remove from play
The Witch's tokens are pests, so they'll get Blech's buff, and will easily get you a ton of Blech triggers