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This may sound like an issue of pay to win, and to a certain extent it is, but from what we were shown in the demo it seems like its not too difficult to assemble a competitive deck using just the resources provided, meaning winning will ultimately come down to the skill you have more so than the cards you own

Today we learned that the newest Magic: The Gathering pack Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths will feature some of the classic kaiju including the King of Monsters himself, Godzilla

It hasn't really set in yet, but I think it'll set in when I get to see my friends when I'm done with all the post tournament stuff

Achieving that almost impossible, unicorn quality standard is what, in March 2026, transformed a copy of Phantasmal Flames' Mega Charizard X ex from an $800 card (very respectable, for a modern chase that only came out four months prior) to one that sold for over $54,000, winning it a seat in this all-time hall of fame

The reason is practical: competitive players want copies they can use without overpaying for showcase art

Focus on cards where the PSA 10 premium exceeds 3 the raw price plus grading fees