While a two-mana tapper isnt exciting at all in 2025, it is a nice flavor fit given that coeurls often paralyze party members in-game
According to Goldin, the auction house that organized the trading card auction, Pauls is the only Pikachu Illustrator card to achieve that virtually perfect PSA grading
Mana Batteries The Mana Batteries aren't as horrible as the other cards on the list here, it's just that their casting cost makes them utterly unplayable in every conceivable format
Closing Thoughts Partners are a popular choice in high power CEDH decks but they also have a home in casual play
Two mana for a generic tutor at sorcery speed is great, and the creature sacrifice cost can be made into an upside in the right decks
So, all things said and done, you're only looking to play about 23 nonland cards from the cards you open