In conclusion, Pokemon trading cards are still a great investment opportunity, but some consideration still would be necessary regarding the whole market
Azorius has the benefit of having a Foretell wrath and access to Skyclave Apparition
For this reason, I like Curse of the Swine, even in decks with access to good removal
- Equip, Continuous, etc
Relentless Rats on the other hand is slightly more expensive, one generic and two black, but gets +1/+1 for each other Relentless Rats on the battlefield
In 2021 Modern, in a lot of matchups, you'll be dead before you even resolve a Birthing Pod, and in the matchups where you are still alive, your opponent will likely have a Force of Negation or Solitude to disrupt your combo