Unlike similar cards in the Scarlet & Violet era that contained comparatively muted colors and designs, Mega Evolution kicks off these cards with bold colors that uniquely express the Pokemon
But the reprint value remains staggering - the best-value deck among the bunch is currently worth 250% more than its retail price, based purely on reprints alone
In addition to that, theres Marisi, Breaker of the Coil, which encourages aggressive plays while punishing opponents for inaction, Tectonic Hellion that deals damage based on opponents lands, and Full Flowering , a sorcery that boosts board presence by populating multiple times
It makes your other fliers indestructible and is a massive payoff for having other fliers
Your decks need to be able to do those things. Based on the bolded sections here, the play experience they are looking to cultivate is wildly different from my own ideal game