Although not part of the TCG, Bandai's Pokmon Cards Part 1 Green & Part 2 Red (September 1996) is considered to predate the Japanese core set, and is therefore the earliest known release of Pokmon cards
Or really any equipment deck with a high density
In reality, Tarmogoyf is unlikely to get bigger than this anyway
Collectors are drawn to Pokmon because: Older cards have proven long-term value New releases often create hype and resale opportunities The market is more stable compared to newer TCGs If consistency and proven demand matter to you, Pokmon remains a strong choice
You usually have to fork over some gold or gems to enter, so you have to spend gold before you can earn ICRs a lot of the time
As an example, Rockalanche earthbends for X, where X is the number of forests you control, meaning if you activate this and control ten forests, one target forest will become a 10/10 creature until the end of the turn