Special illustration cards seem to replace one of the two reverse-foil cards rather than the rare or holo-rare slot, so you could get lucky and get a special illustration Pokmon ex and a full art Pokmon ex in a single pack (I think?), but the odds would be pretty small, and thats only because the special illustration card replaces a different foil-style card of the 3 foil-style cards
100-micron construction and durability expectations Sleeves around 100 microns are often cited as a sweet spot for balancing structure with shuffle feel, but TitanShield's colored sleeves actually push beyond that baseline at 140 microns, with only our clear version landing at 100
This card puts ramp and beatdown into one package thats hard to kill before turn 4, when an opponent has to tap out in order to kill it if they arent playing board wipes
Best for collectors who want top resale value and global recognition
Mono-blue also offers strong devotion synergies, letting you turn blue pips on the battlefield into serious power