As hard as it may be to believe today, during this time Pokemon was falling off of its original popularity a bit, meaning print runs for sets that included the now famous Gold Star Pokemon were limited
Deathtouch can make blocking annoying for your opponents, but is generally less good defensively than it once was
If this is the case, we may be in for a very long wait, as Wizards doesnt print these cards often
These often have extremely low pull rates, making certain Master Ball Holo cards in particular some of the biggest chase cards, above even flashy Special Illustration Rares
Permanent resistance to combat and effects alone is a big stat, especially resistance to combat is bad That said, I can't be overconfident, so I'd rather use a deck with a thick back like Shiranui than a deck with a thin back like Jund