Despite its low HP, this Pokmon poses a major threat to decks centered around the likes of Lugia VSTAR/Stoutland V or Drapion V
Most commonly, these will be permanents with enter-the-battlefield or leave-the-battlefield abilities and planeswalkers, both of which have an immediate impact on the game which is not completely undone by your opponent removing the offending permanent
Despite the disappointment of settling for second place again, this spooky duo has their heads held high, as they have done an incredible job rallying from the $250 mark to soar into the 300s once again after a long down period
Its safe to assume that characters can still be challenged, banished or otherwise impacted by opposing cards
Achieving that almost impossible, unicorn quality standard is what, in March 2026, transformed a copy of Phantasmal Flames' Mega Charizard X ex from an $800 card (very respectable, for a modern chase that only came out four months prior) to one that sold for over $54,000, winning it a seat in this all-time hall of fame