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Woodruff is newly into collecting, Hoskins said, so the time felt right to let him open a pack
This makes Gandalf quite powerful, though players may not like how often Gandalf leaves the battlefield -- and he's vulnerable to counterspell each time he does this
Chief: Im sure some more competitive lists are going to use this to steal a Thassas Oracle trigger with Demonic Consultation or Tainted Pact in hand
Chinese boxes are the budget route into sealed collecting
A: Eevee VMAX cards generally cost $10-100+ for regular variants, while Rainbow Rare and Secret Rare VMAX can be worth $50-1000+ in mint condition