The two packs that players can open cards from are based on the boxart Legendaries for Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver : Ho-Oh and Lugia
Before the List, this card hadnt been printed in booster packs since its original printing in Mirrodin Besieged , which likely contributes to this cards higher value
It'll prevent those from killing you for a turn, after which you'll die to them immediately as the next turn begins
Thats cEDH for you
However, the sheer number of these obscenely rare cards that are being introduced every set means that on the odd occasion I do hit something special, I dont think, Oh wow, maybe Ill finish the set! I think, Oh well, this is nice, but I might as well flog it. The barrier to completing a modern set of Pokmon is two hundred feet tall and made of cash
One of the most significant benefits is protection from scratches, dust, and dirt