The classic Pickles lock use Brine Elemental and Vesuvan Shapeshifter to skip opponents' untap steps, meaning their permanents stay tapped forever
Pokemon TCG Pocket launched in late 2024 as a mobile-first digital collection experience, and by 2026 it has accumulated over 50 million downloads
Its Holo Rare VMAX rarity drives most of the premium over the set's regular cards
It's also a fun post-Selvala drop if nothing else has a 3 or higher power, and could both draw a card and set up many powerful future turns
On the other hand, if your Magic budget is limited, coming out ahead over the long run doesn't make up for the fact that you're spending a big chunk of your Magic budget on cards that you might not really want and aren't guaranteed to be able to trade or sell for an immediate profit to get the cards that you do want
Cramming a 130-point patch auto into a 35-point toploader isnt just risky - its basically asking for damaged corners and diminished value