Current EN pricing (mid-July 2026) puts Akainu around $1,150-1,300 on TCGPlayer, with Kizaru and Aokiji MR versions in the same roughly $1,000-1,400 range, well above where they sat right after EN launch in June
With the addition of one-mana instant-speed removal spells to the format recently, good one-drops are necessary for aggressive decks to survive, and red received a couple with Amonkhet
First is the showcase Pip-Boy treatment found on 26 cardscards in this treatment can be found in non-foil, traditional foil, and surge foil within Collector Boosters
It doesn't take more than a few creatures, but beware the three black pips in the casting cost
With Mega Evolutions returning in force and Special Illustration Rares pushing presentation to extravagant new heights, the set has created another sharp divide between playable staples and true luxury chase cards
Both formats are generally played best-of-three with a 15-card sideboard