This was the main way to earn cards other than from trading with people online, where it would be known as a free for all for scammers within the game
you use "when" instead of "if") In terms of usage, I agree with Manpole and Someone about it being OPed
Set: Sword & Shield Promo Cards Increase: +$10.63 Current Market Price: $28.70 This promo from the Celebrations Elite Trainer Box spiked to $30 back on June 28, 2025, during a stretch of days when the average number of copies per buyer never fell below 3.0
Having to pay one more mana gets a surprisingly large amount more done in the mid game
Birthday Surprise starts out dealing only 30 damage, but if it is currently its trainer's birthday, it can flip a coin for a chance at 50 more, making it comparable to the 70-damage beaters that ruled the early metagame
[1] Counter cards[edit] Counter cards are officially produced OCG / TCG collectible cards that can be used to represent Counters