It is believed only around 40 were ever printed, and they were given out as prizes for an illustration contest in the late 1990s
Unless the card in question is an instant or a sorcery type, that text will be divided up into individual abilities, describing the effects it has while in play or (more rarely) when in another zone like the hand or graveyard
In this Premium Collection, youre welcomed by the archaic attitudes of Walking Wake, Raging Bolt, and Gouging Fire as Pokmon ex, as well as an additional oversize version of Raging Bolt ex, suitable for display
They are definitely a fun set to collect with the unique Halloween-themed symbol and spooky collection of Pokemon (and Pikachu!)
For one thing, hes a rare character that can actually reduce the lore earned by other players
On the other hand, seeing effects go from common to uncommon (like Doom Blade) is much more controversial, and while almost unheard of, having effects go from common to rare feels horrible because players end up thinking, "Only a few sets ago, I opened this card as a common, and now it's eating up the rare slot where I'm supposed to get an exciting / powerful / playable card?" This psychological feel-bad sums up the biggest problem with the aftermath cards: they simply aren't exciting because nearly all of them feel like commons that you'll open in your rare slot
