I like to try out crazier decks, cards I think arent strong on the surface, or weird-looking rares in these types of events because the important thing to be focusing on is having fun and making new connections
Cards like this are fine enough filler when you do have tutors and things but they are pretty essential, and in good number, when you don't
For context: Paul originally bought the Pikachu Illustrator for $5.275 million in 2021 and still made more than $8 million in profit after auction fees
And is that worth messing up the databases of MTG websites with that colon in the Ratonhnhakton name
Winged serpents are depicted in works all the way back to the times of The Epic of Gilgamesh
As a big fan of the classic MTG lore, I'm not exactly in love with Universes Beyond, and while I understand that something like Lord of the Rings can fit the vibe of the game, Spider-Man (and Marvel Comics in general) seemed like a step too far