In their place, we've got strong ways to dump our library into our graveyard (like World ShaperWorld Shaper), a few second-rate tutors (like Vivien, Monsters' AdvocateVivien, Monsters' Advocate), and even a new piece of bear-themed removal (Ulvenwald TrackerUlvenwald Tracker)
What's more, Pokemon cards are massively collectible, with the hobby enveloped by a massive secondary market
Oddly enough, I think its one of the most important cards in the format today, but it is more because of the role-players that surround it: Prized Amalgam is a payoff card that does absolutely everything you could want from a creature: 1
Can I tap the apes I make to make more apes
No fading
2023 is just the start of these artists Pokemon careers, and with art like this already under their belts, itll be exciting to see what they will bring to the TCG in the future with their unique perspectives and artistic styles.