Shroud was first introduced in the 1994 Legends MTG set, later becoming an official keyword in 2007's Future Sight
Cards like Blood MoonBlood Moon, Chancellor of the AnnexChancellor of the Annex, and even Rule of LawRule of Law-type of effects could help us slow down the game after we've played our threats
You get a tournament-quality card (330gsm Black Core) often for less than the cost of the ink required to print a flimsy version at home
Decks will sometimes have a few of them, but only very rarely
Rumors indicate that at least part of Ninja Spinner will be folded into Perfect Order so English players do not have to wait long to get Mega Greninja content
What increases value Pristine technical grade reaching '10' status Cross-generational appeal of Gen 1 Pokmon designs Increasing scarcity of 20-year-old cards in high-grade holders What lowers value Lower market demand for non-PSA/CGC/BGS slabs Fluctuating prices for non-holo uncommon cards High population of standard uncommons preserved in early 2000s What makes top-tier examples Perfect subgrades (Quadrone 10s) 1st Edition stamp (not present on this example) Absence of internal sleeve fogging or slab scratches Grade & condition Centering of the yellow borders, whitening on the blue back edges, and surface scratches on the front artwork field