Snapcaster Mage The runner up for today is none other than Snapcaster Mage, the strongest of the Magic Invitational Cards designed by MTG champions
Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when you create an Assassin token this way
Rounding things off are the cards multi-colored border referencing the multiple types of Salamence ex as well as the replacement of the usual circle that indicates a Pokmons pre-evolution with a lowercase delta symbol, creating a truly spectacular visual cardespecially so for its time
It also synergizes with +1/+1 counter commanders, and cards like Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider and Kami of Whispered Hopes that help spread counters
I dont have a concrete theory on why a Vending Machine set wasnt released in English, beyond the possibility that Wizards R&D felt the cards werent useful enough or couldnt find a place to rotate them in
I still have a soft spot in my heart for Portal cards