For reference, most trading cards are a standard 2.5 x 3.5, though some games like Yu-Gi-Oh
Sadly, Raichu doesn't manage to equal this art in Scarlet and Violet 151, a set dedicated to its region
Powerful staples like Lightning Bolt and Counterspell prove that some of the most valuable MTG commons are those that define entire strategies and see play in competitive formats
Scroll the listing photos like youre looking for hidden walls: zoom into rules text check borders and alignment look for actual photos (not only digital mockups) verify the listing says standard card size If a listing only shows glamour shots and no close-ups, assume the text is going to be a little mysterious
Collectors and vendors did not want to miss out, and this pretty mediocre card still found its support in the market at a robust price
While each card has an icon in the top left corner to define if it's the front or the back (such as Innistrad-based sets using a Sun and a Moon, or Ixalan having a compass and a mountain), the front face is always the one with the mana cost
