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Its detailed artwork and powerful play stats make it a coveted collector's item

The creature token can be sacrificed for immense value, even enabling an infinite combo win

Cards like Wrath of God and Pyroclasm were the natural enemies of decks full of two-drops, but what good is a Wrath of God if they simply untap and put their creatures back on the table

Marath, Will of the Wild Among the creature-based strategies of the Naya colors, +1/+1 counter decks are some of the most beloved

Nobody had because it was so rare, but this goes to show that the media, and Pokemon collectors, were talking about it back then as well, let alone now