While it takes a little bit of work for it to become a creature, even just getting one charge counter on it via Station (or other means), turns into a counter-producing engine
According to GemRate's most recent report, the 7.2 million TCG and non-sports cards graded in the first six months of 2025 made up 59% of the 12.4 million total graded cards
The deck incorporates numerous counter and defensive measures, including: Effective blockers Strong counter events Overheat to return characters to the opponents hand, buying valuable turns Mastering this deck requires understanding timing and sequencing
Once a card is slotted into a sleeve, its protected from all the forms of wear discussed above
Ampharos has seen plenty of ups and downs in recent years, falling through the floor from above the $52 mark down to roughly $48 in mid-2024, rebounding to the 50s in the latter months of the year
Hope this helps, cpbog1 HolographicStash July 11, 2025, 11:36pm 3 I second the recommendation of sifting through other cards sold by seller