(The background of the card is changed in the US version from the point of a star to a round swirly design.) He can't defeat the Dark Clown with this
It also only takes a turn to get to the ultimate, which can easily end a game
Factor 2: Too Many Chase Cards Frequent releases with multiple rarities and endless variations dilute collector attention: The Problem: Every set features 5-10+ "chase cards" Special Illustration Rares, Alternate Arts, Full Arts, Ultra Rares per set Multiple versions of same Pokmon across concurrent releases Difficult to identify true value cards amid the noise Reduces long-term staying power of individual cards Result: Collectors spread budgets across dozens of chase cards rather than focusing demand on a few iconic pieces
If You Had to Just Pick One Set Blossoming Calm | Illustration by Michael C
Focus on the anniversary milestones
This is probably the weakest portion of the deck, but we have Null Elemental Blast, Abstruse Appropriation, Scour from Existence, and All Is Dust
