Its a staple in formats where library manipulation matters, and it turns into virtual card advantage when you pair it with shuffle effects like fetch lands
I think battles are, in some way, a reaction to the weakness of planeswalkers in Commander
Below is the full ranking, from the untouchable grails down to the Pikachus you might actually own
Pop-culture-wise, things felt stale for a long timemostly Pokmon and sports
Obviously there are tons of cards where its clear that the Pokemon is shiny, many have flavor text or sparkles in the artwork but this is not indicated in the card name
However, not being purely Innistrad, this is a set that many will prefer for its singles than its boosters, and there are a few cards you'll really want to keep an eye on to get the highest value