Even though I absolutely love Pokmon Sample prints, right now I focus more on all officially released Pikachu cards, since I deem my collection complete if Im ever able to get my hands on all (1400+) of them
That kind of sustained, multi-generational relevance across three full decades of card design is remarkably rare in a market where most Pokemon cycle in and out of collector consciousness based on set themes, competitive viability, and social media trends, and it speaks to the enduring, almost primal appeal of a character that represents everything intimidating, mysterious, and awe-inspiring about the Pokemon world
Each player has maybe one or two large (5/5 or bigger) creatures on the battlefield All players have 7 or more lands in play All players have graveyards with at least 2 creatures and 2 non-creature spells (not counting fetchlands) Most players are at 20-30 life, with one player possibly at 10-19 life
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat* As long as you can consistently cause some life loss, this Emet-Selch is a strong option for control decks, letting them replay spells and at a discount