When strong function meets a beloved IP anchor, thats a sales spike waiting to happen
The 151 set ran a high-density SAR lineup featuring Nanjamo SAR (which has traded north of $800 for most of 2024-2026) and a reprinted Charizard ex SAR variant, both of which remain among the most-searched Japanese Pokemon SARs of the entire era
I also saw some intriguing cards around the room: the person next to me opened a Mana Drain, which had been revealed to much excitement at the panel
Noyan Animate Lands Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper is one of the most unique commanders out there, using Spellslinger to fuel an Animate Land strategy not in Green
Post-rotation, youll be building with exciting sets like Wilds of Eldraine, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, Murders at Karlov Manor, Outlaws of Thunder Junction, the adorable (and my favorite) Bloomburrow, spooky Duskmourn: House of Horror, the crucial Foundations, speedy Aetherdrift, and dragon-filled Tarkir: Dragonstorm, plus crossovers like Final Fantasy and Spider-Man