When it comes to support for different creature types, the Magic: The Gathering gods dont deal out their favor equally
(This is something that bemuses me, given similarly sized pins are routinely included in triple-pack blisters as freebies.) So when youre paying $9.99 for a Happy New Year card, youre really paying for the Pikachu pin that pokes through the hole in the front
This isn't inherently negative, as it reflects the current metagame, but its worth considering
Rise of the Floodborn will hit shelves on November 17 (which means it may be up for inclusion in this year's Black Friday board game deals)
The real story of its value is told by how many are in circulation, what a professional grader thinks of its condition, and how much excitement is buzzing around it in the collector community
DeNA also promised that players will be able to trade in their stardust for new card flair throughout the month, but there are no additional details about what cool new visual effects will be released as yet.
