Its connection to the Eevee evolution line gives it a built-in fanbase that spans every demographic in the hobby
After a brief demo at PlayNYC 2024 (now a subsection of AnimeNYC, which is an article in itself), I picked up two starter decks so I could try playing a full game
A regular-sized card didn't boast enough space for this gargantuan creature to fit
Whats interesting about this card is the fact that although an English-only promotional reprint of it was later released as part of the Kommo-o-GX box, that promotional version which was one of the SM Black Star Promos didnt match the value or general desirability of this card
You can use it to pressure early while also setting up strong late-game win conditions
#89: Birthright: Alliance of Lords I sometimes think about the people scrolling through this list at the speed of sound, reading and comprehending nothing save for a whoosh of light, only stopping when they see their favorite card game so they can find out where it stands in the ranking, bask in the light of their own opinion, and then return to their day