charizard pokemon card 1st edition japanese PoJo Feature Article Graded by 🚨JUST ENDED $1,232,200 PSA 10

Only Magic: The Gathering has the design space to do something like this - where the return of an old mechanic actually feels very in-universe, and like a subtle inside joke, as well

The Mastadon is the promo for the release events and for that date it has a picture next to the date

For example, the release of high-value Pokmon sets or the latest Pokmon chase cards can drive market buzz and higher prices for related older cards

When the timing is right, it can also sacrifice itself to protect your board, so its both a strong deterrent and a safety valve

Yawgmoth is probably in the market for 2 copies and Phyrexian Tower will provide a boost to any creature sacrifice shenanigans in modern in the future