Neither of those strategies is present here
To reduce the distraction, I do a lot of painting: The color-matching is not great, but its close enough to tone down the distraction and to keep the focus where I want it
Finally a starter for an archetype
Unforeseen circumstances can cause delays, however, and this is likely the reason behind the Pokmon Center's listing remaining unspecific, telling customers, " We will notify you of any changes to this date ;" sad date being the early November window
The SIR format gives the illustration a tactile quality that elevates it above a standard card, and the combination of the shiny Pokemon theme with the SIR treatment creates a premium product that appeals to collectors who value both rarity and artistic quality
There is a nice tension with the chaos effect here, overall just a very solid design