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Yusuke Kozaki : Known for dynamic, high-energy illustrations Sowsow : Created many beloved Special Illustration Rares in the Scarlet & Violet era, including the famous Umbreon ex SIR from Prismatic Evolutions HYOGONOSUKE : Known for vibrant, detailed backgrounds in alternate art/SIR cards Sanosuke Sakuma : Created the iconic Moonbreon (Umbreon VMAX Alt Art) from Evolving Skies 5ban Graphics : A studio responsible for many of the 3D-rendered Pokemon images on standard cards If you see a popular illustrator's name on a card, it can be a subtle indicator of collectibility beyond just the rarity tier
[L][L][C] Hadron Spike: 120+ damage
Apart from the auto-include in your vintage Magic deck zero mana artifact, the so-called Reserved list is home to a lot of cards that are equally rare and valuable
But if you find yourself in a hand-based matchup, like a combo deck or a blue mirror, then Ego Drain seems like a big add for your Halo Forager package basically Faerie Fencing for non-creature decks
The tokens naturally fuel spirit synergies, working especially well with cards like Supreme Phantom or Drogskol Captain