This card was an absolute terror in Standard and has become a staple in Commander for any black deck that likes sacrificing creatures, which is most of them
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Overview As a general rule, a card is legal for tournament play as soon as it is officially released in a YuGiOh
As long as youve got the monsters to tribute, this is practically a Raigeki every single turn
I dont think the stats are quite there for a one-shot effect like this, but I love the flavor, and there are worse ways to create a bunch of Treasure
New infamy aside, the card was a prize for a Japanese art competition, and this card specifically the 1998 Pocket Monsters Japanese Promo Illustrator Pikachu of which there are only about 41 confirmed copies in existence, with only 27 graded through PSA, and only one at a PSA 10 rating Of course its not the only expensive Pikachu card, as PriceCharting shows recent eBay sold listings, and PSA shows others through action, and a combination of both can be indicative, if not exact, of the amount of money spent on cards at the moment