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On a negative note, Skarmory is indeed a Mega Evolution, which comes with the clear risk of giving a lot of advantage to your opponent if it falls in battle, so that is the entire reason why I didnt dare include it higher on the list

S9 Star Birth offers something no other Sword & Shield set provides: the combination of the Charizard V SA (103/100) at 42,800, the first-ever Arceus VSTAR debut, and 27 total secret rares providing the widest pull variety in any regular expansion of the era

These cards increased the value of an existing card, and so their effect would greatly depend on the collector or player

A 4/4 creature for 5 mana is not going to turn heads