Its value stems from its powerful leadership abilities and its capacity to generate significant tempo and board advantage
Investing in Pokmon cards can be both profitable and enjoyable
But what really kicks it over the top is that middle part of his text box: Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if no mana was spent to cast it, counter that spell. You dont have to worry about an opponent casting a Force of Will while tapped out, or a free Fierce Guardianship or Deadly Rollick
As far as commons, you'll open an average of 2.37 of each from a box of Ultimate Masters , so even though there aren't any high-value commons in the set (apart from maybe Kodama's Reach, which is over $1 thanks to being a Commander staple), the fact that you get so many commons in a box helps to drive up the value
A Promise Fulfilled (Light Up the Stage) Rating: 4/10 A weak Divination is still somewhat serviceable, and getting to cheat it out for just a single red mana is perfect for aggressive mana curves
When collectors ask about holo vs reverse holo Pokmon cards, rarity is often the biggest factor they want to clarify
