Riparian Tiger: Limited jank
It features Ishihara himself in a full GX-style format which is already close to the full art designs nowadays complete with humorous stats like a whopping 350 HP and a fictional move called Red Chanchanko GX, referencing the traditional Japanese celebration clothing
This might be because of their nostalgia for a certain card from yesteryear that has increased in value due to its rarity, or because theyre hoping to invest in a specific card that might rise in value over time
It is a nostalgia product built for display
When the hype surrounding the set inflated the actual price of packs to $10 or more, I figured I wasnt going to bother with it at all, especially since Grand Prix Las Vegasthe one GP using the setwas scheduled to conflict with Electric Daisy Carnival, an electronic music festival I have attended every year since I moved to the West Coast
Surprisingly, apart from not being updated that much text-wise, the card has no rules clarifications on Gatherer