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And when that creature is destroyed, you can pay three mana to return Crown of Skemfar to your hand from the graveyard for another buff later on

And not only did it launch a new, limited-run TCG, but it seems to have taken off, with some cards already selling for over $280

Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova is frankly a disappointment here in her card, which fits how she is in Final Fantasy 7 too, all hype but overshadowed by Sephiroth almost all the time

Thorough goldfish-style playtesting sessions have put this at a potential turn 6 win on a consistent basis

Destined Rivals is no stranger to cards breaching triple digits, but the Secret Rare Illustration Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex remains on top

That incentivises players to build highly thematic decks using evil Lord of the Rings cards