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I might be able to see this perspective if the only counterfeiting problem involved dual lands, Power Nine cards, and other absurdly expensive, unreprintable Reserved List cards, but the demand for counterfeit Standard cards, $15 Commander cards, and Pauper staples works against the argument that the fake card problem is just about $600 Underground Seas and $2,500 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vales
Cards like Mindslaver or Chalice of the Void force Type I players to take new factors into consideration when building and playing their decks
I don't think we get three special sets in one year in international
-The cards analyzed above have been popularly selected for play by the Pokemon TCG community-- they have been given staple status-- for good reason: they work, and they win
Fill out the rest with a balance of cards, and you'll be well on your way to being a Commander veteran