Static Pricing: Values fluctuate: recheck monthly for accuracy
Certain cards will also gain oil counters, though these seem to function as a set-specific resource similar to energy from Kaladesh whose use differs depending on whats on the table
It was also part of a vertical morph cycle in blue (Lumithread Field, Zoetic Cavern, Whetwheel) which all stayed in the file
You cant add more than 180 damage in this way
The EX Pokemon were already going on for a while and kids knew they were really strong, but to have an even stronger version of that, I think that got a lot of people excited. 2
Every set that exists on Arena is legal in Historic, and the format doesnt rotate, so it means your cards maintain their utility after theyre out of Standard and Alchemy