Here's the comparison, also from a Scryfall query, with the blue bars being the total amount of cards each year, and the red bars representing the non-reprint cards (therefore, the difference in length represents the reprints): Fact #2: What drove the huge spike of 2022 were reprints
In fact, Mega Evolution has one of the best lineups of Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare cards weve seen lately, including a gorgeous Venusaur ex SIR, Ivysaur IR, and Bulbasaur IR that connect to form one picture
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To put it in a good way, it has no peculiarities, but to put it badly, it has its RBI points, which leaves an undeniable impression of a card that is unsatisfactory
A recurring theme in this list is that colorless cards that can slot into multiple decks will be higher up on the list then gold cards
To truly appreciate Staples stoic bird-soldier, you have to find a foil copy where the brushwork is crisp