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EMBERCLEAVE ( THRONE OF ELDRAINE ) THRONE OF ELDRAINE ) Defining its era of Standard as few cards ever do, Embercleave is also the definitive choice for #1 double strike card and as such a lock for the upper end of this list

Lotus Petal is a horrendously bad way to get extra mana, forcing you to give up a card just to get one mana, and not giving you any other choices if you don't need the mana

This makes it perfect for assembling key pieces in sphinx tribal, spirits, or any deck with a strong mix of evasive creatures

Sort Card Type Arceus #24Rare $40.00 Arceus - 035/036 #35None $11.52 Arceus - 036/036 #36None $54.35 Arceus - DP50 #DP50Promo $34.89 Arceus - DP50 (DP Black Star Promos) #DP50Promo $27.49 Arceus - XY116 #XY116Promo $56.48 Arceus - XY197 #XY197Promo $16.32 Arceus - XY83 #XY83Promo $69.55 Arceus (AR1) #AR1Holo Rare $62.93 Arceus (AR2) #AR2Holo Rare $34.44 Arceus (AR3) #AR3Holo Rare $35.18 Arceus (AR4) #AR4Holo Rare $50.54 Arceus (AR5) #AR5Holo Rare $48.03 Arceus (AR6) #AR6Holo Rare $30.47 Arceus (AR7) #AR7Holo Rare $38.72 Arceus (AR8) #AR8Holo Rare $32.57 Arceus (AR9) #AR9Holo Rare $38.36 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX #156Ultra Rare $29.13 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX - 065/095 #65Double Rare $18.18 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX - 099/095 #99Super Rare Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX - 100/095 #100Super Rare Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX - 112/095 #112Hyper Rare $49.75 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX (Alternate Full Art) #221Ultra Rare $527.34 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX (Full Art) #220Ultra Rare $56.70 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX (Secret) #258Rainbow Rare $86.88 Arceus LV.X - DP53 #DP53Promo $40.67 Arceus LV.X - DP56 #DP56Promo $69.52 Arceus Lv.X (94) #94Ultra Rare $48.22 Arceus Lv.X (95) #95Ultra Rare $70.41 Arceus Lv.X (96) #96Ultra Rare $40.34 Arceus Prism Star #96Prism Rare $15.82 Arceus Prism Star #37Prism Rare Arceus V #122Ultra Rare $3.05 Arceus V #122Ultra Rare $7.42 Arceus V #126Double Rare $0.77 Arceus V - 083/100 #83Double Rare $1.05 Arceus V - 111/100 #111Super Rare $11.00 Arceus V - 112/100 #112Super Rare $48.57 Arceus V - 122/172 (Metal Card) #122Promo $14.77 Arceus V - 2022 (Ondrej Skubal) #122Ultra Rare $0.95 Arceus V - SWSH204 #SWSH204Promo $28.89 Arceus V - SWSH306 #SWSH306Promo $4.14 Arceus V (Alternate Full Art) #166Ultra Rare $61.80 Arceus V (Full Art) #165Ultra Rare $10.31 Arceus VSTAR #123Ultra Rare $4.77 Arceus VSTAR #123Ultra Rare $20.07 Arceus VSTAR - 084/100 #84Triple Rare $1.14 Arceus VSTAR - 120/100 #120Hyper Rare $11.51 Arceus VSTAR - 123/172 #123Promo $12.38 Arceus VSTAR - 123/172 (Metal Card) #123Promo $21.62 Arceus VSTAR - 125/100 #125Ultra Rare $15.90 Arceus VSTAR - 127/172 #127Triple Rare $0.84 Arceus VSTAR - 2022 (Ondrej Skubal) #123Ultra Rare $1.57 Arceus VSTAR - 262/172 #262Ultra Rare $170.68 Arceus VSTAR - SWSH307 #SWSH307Promo $5.30 Arceus VSTAR (Secret) #GG70Secret Rare $221.24 Arceus VSTAR (Secret) (176) #176Secret Rare $14.43 Arceus VSTAR (Secret) (184) #184Secret Rare $17.02 Shining Arceus #57Shiny Holo Rare $33.97 Shining Arceus #59Shining $85.00 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX (Alternate Full Art) #221Ultra Rare $527.34 Arceus VSTAR (Secret) #GG70Secret Rare $221.24 Arceus VSTAR - 262/172 #262Ultra Rare $170.68 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX (Secret) #258Rainbow Rare $86.88 Shining Arceus #59Shining $85.00 Arceus Lv.X (95) #95Ultra Rare $70.41 Arceus - XY83 #XY83Promo $69.55 Arceus LV.X - DP56 #DP56Promo $69.52 Arceus (AR1) #AR1Holo Rare $62.93 Arceus V (Alternate Full Art) #166Ultra Rare $61.80

The set was coming together well, but I got an interesting piece of feedback from a playtest