In human-centric decks, Katilda is that emblem of hope, ensuring her legacy shields the living from the terrors of the night
Its the perfect counter to that Solphim, Mayhem Dominus player who wont stop laughing at you, and for blowing out token players who pile on all sorts of buffs
Before we had Thoughtsieze or Inquisition and back when heavy black decks were still tier one
Xiao did say that opening packs are gambling-like psychologically and structurally, providing a peer-reviewed study co-authored by himself that linked card packs to problem gambling (although, less impactful than loot boxes), he does note that We have not done much if any proper academic research yet. Whatnot and similar services are a relatively new concept, one that hasnt had the research put into it
The Sword & Shield era (2019-2023), spanning 13 expansions and over 2,500 cards, revolutionized the TCG with V/VMAX mechanics, TAG TEAM GX, and sets like Evolving Skies that skyrocketed values