Spellslinger as a theme is quite tiresome and overdone, though thats most commanders for spellslinger decks seem to promote the same gameplay
The card's ability "Starbirth" - which allows players to draw any two cards in their deck - made Arceus VSTAR the most prominent Pokmon of 2022
I wasnt old enough to drive yet, and lived in a very small town, 25 miles from any reasonable-sized tournaments
Pokmon TCG may occasionally make headlines for the rare cards that can sell for tens of millions of dollars, but theres still a strong community that is in it for the love of the characters, collecting, and the game itself
In the $50 to $150 range, you start to see boxes with a better variety of packs, including some from more sought-after sets
Budget $1,800-2,800 via singles for a full master set (195 main cards, 30 Trainer Gallery cards, 195 reverse holofoils), or $2,500-4,000 via sealed product with variance