It's often paired with Guide of Souls which will gain life when a creature enters the battlefield which in turn will ensure Ocelot Pride triggers and give you a ton of energy counters
The Blastoise is one of three such hybrid cards discovered since 2016, joined by a fourth hybrid card with a black border unearthed as part of an uncut sheet of Magic: The Gathering cards kept by a former Wizards of the Coast employee
That scarcity pushed the card into record-breaking territory, with a Black Label copy selling for an astonishing $125,100 in August 2025
They are large enough for a few cards to fit comfortably but not too large that a loose toploader will move around a lot and rip the envelope
Whip of Erebos and God-Pharaoh's Gift were both powerhouses, though neither was an immediate player
Demand might be shallow here at present, but I like the unique power potential of the card and the low inventory makes a buyout attractive so Im good to stash away a handful for the long term
