When Special Illustration Rares were introduced in the Scarlet & Violet era, it wasnt immediately clear which cards would have real staying power
Or you might end up like the Pokmon dad who held on to every card because his kid loved themwhich, come to think of it, is a pretty great outcome regardless of the market price
these are used as a resource to pay to bring other cards into play, as well as helping to boost the Power levels of Leaders and other Characters
You cant apply more than 1 Toughness Up Ability at a time
With these additions, you can build decks that maximize synergy, creating strategic combinations for success in competitive battles
Most Magic cards are low value, especially bulk commons and uncommons from recent sets