Decks like Pikachu ex and Mewtwo ex have dominated the game early on as some of its most powerful strategies, alongside decks built around other powerful Pokemon like Articuno
This card is an inexpensive way to achieve this effect, leading to some simple, easy wins with cards like Thassa's Oracle, Laboratory Maniac, and Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
The illustration rare version has become a must-have for collectors too, thanks to its sharp design and rising value
The two solid references remain CardMarket for Europe and TCGPlayer for the US
Quasiduplicate There are plenty of 2-for-1 clone variants but Quasiduplicate is the best because it costs the least amount of mana to cast both halves
Series 2 covers Johto, Unova, and Galar