As stated last time, this weekend is Grand Prix Minneapolis
Beyond its art, the card remains a valuable draw engine in decks seeking early-game acceleration, ensuring it appeals to both sides of the player base
The 2002 holographic e-card shows Squirtle sitting back and blowing a bubble, which aligns well with the personality of Ashs Squirtle in the anime
Ive managed to sell tons of unopened Secret Lairs, as well as random things like stacks of foil lands, full-arts, etc
Not needing to connect makes The Lunar Whale a lot more viable than a lot of high-payoff combat triggers, but it does give your opponent a chance to remove it
They can also make excellent use of the anthem since part of the archetypes mechanical identity involves hordes of Zombie tokens