Understanding release timelines is useful for collectors, especially when learning when Pokmon cards first came out to get a sense of how the hobby evolved over time
Like the Charizard alternative full art card, Lugia V is a competitively viable Pokmon card but why would any player use such a valuable collectible when the standard Lugia V is available for less than $10
Landfall decks want to do the following things: Find ways to guarantee your land drops, like ensuring you draw lands Increase the number of land drops you get each turn Recur lands as often as possible, or, failing that, play them from the graveyard A proper Landfall deck is capable of working even when all the basic lands in the deck are exhausted
With bold, almost sketch-like linework and a completely fresh artistic style, the iconic Gym Leader feels revitalised
As far as they go, this is a pretty cool ultra rare Pokemon V
I'm a big believer that a game designer has to be very conscious of the emotional reaction his or her game mechanics will create