Alpha Cut Corners: There have been mistakes in the past where the incorrect corner cutting die was used to round the corners of cards
Paired with counterspells or synergistic pieces like Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir, Tidal Barracuda becomes both a support tool and a way to earn goodwill at a multiplayer table
That is why it is important not to judge solely by cheap prices or general vibes, but to comprehensively look at the printing, paper quality, holo processing, photos, descriptions, and seller information
Rather than paint a detailed reasoning as to why the card is so potent it seems more beneficial to instead try and distill the description into a minimalist sketch
Frito, in his travels around the store, could confirm that there were indeed a dozen or so boxes sitting locked up in the back that almost certainly contained a treasure trove of Pokmon, football, and basketball cards