Created in 1998 as part of a contest held by CoroCoro Comic magazine in Japan, this rare card features a drawing of Pikachu by Atsuko Nishida, the original designer of Pikachu
This was done so that WotC would not have to continue to pay for the use of many arts done for earlier sets, as originally artists were paid royalties for their artwork being used, instead of a flat fee as is done today for new Magic art
The nostalgia factor does much of the heavy lifting as far as this CHR cards value is concerned as it features Red, the first-ever protagonist of the Pokmon video games
You need to be careful with your triggers on this one, as you want to make sure that the Cactuars 10,000 Needles resolves before the Mage Slayers does, otherwise, youre just dealing one measly point of damage
7 Rest In Peace Flavor Text Is Free Anyone familiar with Modern can tell you that this reprint was once a necessary sideboard inclusion in any deck playing white
Currents crackle and dragons roar in the Pokmon TCG: Scarlet & VioletSurging Sparks expansion