Another factor, I reckon, is how the game includes a considerable number of cards that were simply never slated to come out in the West, including the 1999 Bulbasaur & Squirtle decks and majority of 1998s vending machine promos (125 total)
It would be strange to call them advanced rarities, but they are a little different to explain, and not necessarily reliant on the symbol in the corner: Holographic/Holofoil rare = black star + shiny (holofoil) picture: a holofoil rare is a rare card but the picture of the Pokmon is shiny
As it stands, I find True Polymorph thoroughly mediocre
This strategy can frustrate opponents, forcing them to work harder for a single point as Salazzle is tactically withdrawn at the right moment
Additionally, Lighting, Army of One has Lifelink, Trample, First Strike, and Staggering, which cause other damaging effects to double against an opponent or their permanents for one turn after she attacks
Gishaths popularity stems not only from its strength as a commander but the fact it enables dinosaur typal