Why Arita cards are expensive: Strong nostalgia from early Pokmon cards Association with vintage Pokmon TCG sets High demand from long-term collectors Arita cards consistently command premium prices, especially in graded condition
Finally, options like countermagic and discard spells can handle artifacts (and many other threats) before they even impact the board
Plus, it has a nifty additional effect that the controller of the spell it counters can't cast anymore spells this turn
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They usually play out okay, even though they have become worse in recent years
Even experienced collectors can be fooled by these high-quality, sometimes graded counterfeit Pokemon TCG cards, so dont beat yourself up if you fall prey to a scammer