As the game evolved, so did the collector market, with many early adopters holding onto their collections and witnessing their value increase over time
To me, this type of artwork is much more striking than gorier depictions of Phyrexians because of its focus on a more human reaction
If you play a Savannah Lions as Swords to Plowshares, then an opponent gains control of Richard Garfield, Ph.D., that player can then do the same
Add in a pair of Lightning Greaves, and your opponent must pray for a sweeper
Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the original artists for the trading card game, is the illustrator behind all three of the Pikachu Trophy cards, with the No.1 trainer card featuring a gold background, the No.2 a silver and No.3 with bronze thereby reflecting the ranking for each winner who received a card
For the most part, however, playtest card effects tend to stay as playtest cards