Its not a huge shock to see anything with Final Fantasy gaining value as time goes on, and were expecting that to continue for as long as Magic sticks around at this point
This is furthered after siding into powerful floodgates
If that card is in that damaged players hand, you get to tutor up any creature with flying---Consecrated Sphinx, Sunblast Angel, or even Isperia, Supreme Judge
The first thing you pull out of the boxes is a giant rule book with large font and short pages that explain the most basic, barebones mechanics
This can be hugely troublesome for your opponent, who might be shielding vulnerable, damaged Pokmon by keeping them Benched
There is some suggestion that those who made a bucketload of cash during this window are diversifying their portfolios and have seen Pokemon as a good asset to hold