Second, my deck has plenty of mana sinks
Dratini #129 (Pokemon Silver Tempest | Pokemon Cards) prices are based on the historic sales
Whether or not a copy still sealed in the original trophy case would have fetched more remains to be seen, though, given the card's value, it's perhaps a little surprising that the seller opted to open it up
Lastly I want to include one of my favorite creatures, Thalias LieutenantThalias Lieutenant, just for the counters on our creatures and the possibility for it to get huge from the creatures entering the battlefield
I just think its emblematic of the ceiling of this mechanic, and of where balancing for 1v1 and Commander could potentially be at odds
Showing the fluctuations in market values, however: An auction from as recent as 2025 had the card sell for nearly $9,000, while another in 2023 brought in only $1,125