In a format where Misty Energy rush can end games in a few turns, there is seemingly no benefit to going first, as complained about by users on the PTCGP Reddit, who think its an instant loss in the current Gold Emblem event and its brutal difficulty
The later release Western artwork subtly hides the fact its a slot machine, and instead just a slot "game"
Especially the alt art of this card is worth a lot of money
Or are you just denying a bunch of kids the chance to have the same fun we did when we were their age
In any modern format, paying five mana for a 3/3 flyer is functionally unplayable, yet the card remains a beloved piece of history, recently receiving a meta-joke tribute in the 2024 Foundations set
For a while, there was a loophole in the reserve list which allowed foil versions of some cards to exist