We could sing our praises all day about the Scarlet and Violet era of Pokmon, however there are obviously some downsides too
Its used in some red prison decks that use planeswalker cards like Chandra, Torch of Defiance that generates mana to rebuild faster or fast mana sources like Chrome Mox
Getting to return Adeline, Resplendent Cathar or Extraction Specialist can be quite strong
Key Card Price Stability The top cards have shown remarkable stability since mid-2025: Lillies Clefairy ex SAR : Settled at 28,000 with minimal variance the Lillie character premium provides a strong floor Ionos Bellibolt ex SAR : Steady at 14,000, consistent with Iono SARs from other sets Ns Zoroark ex SAR : Holding at 8,300 Ns enduring popularity keeps demand consistent This stability after 14 months suggests these prices reflect genuine market consensus rather than speculation
Plus it just generates a ton of Food, as well
The rise in popularity of the Pokmon Trading Card Game has led to an unfortunate increase in counterfeit cards flooding the market