First and foremost, Pact is so much better than anything else in Historic right now that it can only stand alone in S Tier
A significant feature of these new sets is the reintroduction of Mega Evolution ex cards, a mechanic first teased on Pokmon Day 2025
If the source of the damage is something else (for example, if the spell is Souls Fire, which says Target creature you control on the battlefield deals damage equal to its power to any target), it isnt affected by Fire Servants ability
So even though Mono-Red Aggro is weaker without Screaming Nemesis and counts as one of the losers from November 10's bans, it remains a competitive Standard strategy
The card feels just as omnipresent, just as elemental to the game, as Counterspell itself a testament both to its rock-solid design and non-stop annual reprinting
Since Deoxys is still riding this wave into the conversation as one of the most valuable Crown Zenith chase cards, it's hard to say if this card can maintain its new price or if it might even continue to rise
