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This is a green mage's favorite for a reason

Ash has made Top 4 and Top 8 with various versions of this Mono Black Control Deck

Mythic rare cards are even rarer than rare, and they arent found in as many booster packs

Ive been kicking around building a Sultai Gate deck with Archelos, Lagoon Mystic as the commander, and if I have an extra copy of this available, its going in

And the maps are way less of a downside

You might need to sift through to find what youre looking for, but for those willing to spend time instead of money, buying cheap Pokmon cards can be a very cost-effective way of building up your library