It's hard to gauge how much impact this set will have on Standard, as the format is already so large with so many broken and bannable cards in it
Not only is Ruby/Amethyst a staple Ink combination in Lorcana, this deck includes one of the strongest cards in Shimmering Skies right out of the box: Elsa The Fifth Spirit
Players in the United States might vividly recall their first holofoil rare or their first starter set and that lovely Machamp card that came with it, or even the card game being their first exposure to the franchise at all
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Second, sometimes a deck that can run a thing doesn't need to or shouldn't, because it's contrary to the goals of the deck or doesn't match the plan
