Inspired by the cyclops's combativeness, Fblthp decided to stay and assist
Though its overnight success spawned legions of new CCGs and TCGs (which are the same thing, just with different names!), most other games launched in the 90s fell by the wayside and were eventually discontinued
while the card had seen appreciation in value, I think it was a clear case of a small subset of buyers creating irrational marketplace conditions that led to some serious FOMO on collectors who were sitting on a bit of a lull in terms of what was happening in the marketplace at the turn of the year
People wanted this version specifically and they made it a bonus card. They understood what everyone wanted the counterspell to look like but decided theyre going to make it a GAMBLE if you get it, notes u/Apprehensive_Debate3 in one of the most upvoted comments My god, and you know this thing is gonna be like 10 times the price of the normal one. They don't want to lose reprint equity by putting a $30 print in a $30 lair, but they want to turn the drops into a lottery to create future FOMO a la Fallout Mana Vault or Miku Snapcaster Mage, says u/easchner
Bottomless Trap Hole can be used to take out a powerful Extra Deck Monster and Monsters with effects that search out cards from the deck or summon more Monsters
