I said that when reviewing the most expensive cards in Mega Evolutions, and Im saying it again about Phantasmal Flames as they follow a similar pattern
The trick here is that you can use it to prevent damage dealt to you and force their attackers to engage in combat once more against other opponents
But remember, many players upgrade precons, adding $20-$50-plus to the initial cost
As long as you can afford a tapped land or two, Llanowar Reborn is an easy way to get a crucial counter on a card that needs it
Whether they are Warhammer pieces, Godzilla reskins, or mechanically unique cards like the Transformers or Walking Dead cards, Magic is slowly wading into the pool of pop culture
Like Gardevoir (and unlike the Charizard ex from 151) it benefits from being a key piece of a competitive Pokmon deck, in addition to an extremely pretty and rare card of a popular Pokmon