For example, the Pikachu [English] is referring to the CoroCoro glossy release (i.e., an English-language card printed on Japanese glossy stock)
Discounting the legal aspects of the entire situation, this argument rings hollow, mostly because it's not just expensive cards that are being counterfeited
Its still an absolute staple, mind you, and one youll be glad to have in your collection
While the most expensive card may surprise you, Charizard is likely to maintain its popularity throughout TCG sets in the future.
Of course, the Commander Rules Committee (which is separate from WotC and Hasbro) can always just ban the cards from the EDH format that WotC says the cards are ultimately being printed for, thus arguably reducing the cards' overall appeal
Maze of Ith is also helpful because you can remove Frodo from combat after attacking