(Paul himself traded a PSA 9 copy of the Illustrator, said to be worth around $1.275m, along with $4m in cash, for the PSA 10.) While Pikachu Illustrator is Pokmons most expensive card by some distance, its not the rarest Pokmon card
The artwork looks like poop, and the effect involves you throwing cards around
The Family Madrigal has some fun thematic play with Mirabel supporting everyone and the rest of the family utilizing their powerful abilities
Several factors influence how valuable a card becomes: Rarity and print run Condition and grading Popular Pokemon characters Limited editions Collector demand Vintage cards, PSA graded cards, and sealed products often hold the highest value
It doesnt point toward any narrow or specific strategy, although the consistent goading forces attacks from the tokens you give opponents with Generous Gift or Beast Within
But the inclusion of Counterspell is closely associated with Snapcaster Mage, and I know many of you are proponents of playing zero copies of Snapcaster Mage in this style of deck