Pikachu was the franchise mascot from day one, and every generation of new releases, anniversary sets, artist collaborations, and promotional campaigns puts at least one Pikachu card front and center
If there was solo content and a flat fee instead of it being free to play, this might have some staying power
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While Sun Titan remains a white staple for a reason, getting to drop Serra Paragon and follow it up immediately with playing a fetchland from the yard or a removal body remains a very strong play
As a result of this, players on a budget who just care about the end result of finishing their decks are more often than not willing to sacrifice card condition to complete that goal
Going all-in on lifegain is seen as a beginner trap because life points dont do anything other than empower your other cards