There's an equal split of Red Cheek and Yellow Cheek Pikachu cards in Shadowless and First Edition, but the Unlimited print run exclusively features yellow cheeks
The card is part of the XY Evolutions collection
Because of this, cards that directly facilitate controlling the field including board wipes like Toxic Deluge, Supreme Verdict, and even Cyclonic Rift are must-haves for most of the decks
[183] [184] [185] The integration of IP into all formats and the higher cost of crossover cards were characterized as "ongoing complaints" by Magic 's head designer Mark Rosewater, although according to Rosewater, "that sentiment continually shrinks over time." [186] [184] In Polygon's look at Magic 's 2026 set schedule, Plante argues the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle set "widens the definition of what might 'fit' in Magic " and compared the universes to DC's Crisis on Infinite Earths
Players often open sealed booster packs to find expensive chase cards
This card is also one of the most valuable gold cards in Surging Sparks
