Before we get into the cards themselves, Id just like to point out how much of a benefit having more open-ended cards is as a design decision
Excluding a Kaladesh Inventions inclusion, the card had never seen a real reprint
Triple Major Note that theres nothing limiting color identities to one or two colors (indeed, from a certain perspective, the goal is to acquire all of the colors, to be able to see from every perspective and draw on every strength)
MTG The Lost Caverns of Ixalan brings an overwhelmingly powerful new cycle of gods, with one among them providing a huge boost to creature tokens
Now, because of the current (how do I put this...) "unsteadiness" of Standard for the next few days, you might not feel comfortable committing to a Standard deck in the same way
The value of the Pikachu Illustrator card is influenced by several factors: Extreme Rarity : Its limited distribution to contest winners contributes significantly to its value