Like most Pokmon cards, the value of Stoutland V depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Battle Styles)
Artifacts can be even harder to remove, and aggressive decks can punish black quickly, especially when its spending life to fuel its game plan
After a couple of cards leaked in the previous days, it was pretty much a given that the new Lorwyn Eclipsed set would get an official preview, and so it was
Interestingly she later wrote the novel And Peace Shall Sleep, which continues the story from The Going Price
It's refreshing to see such a fun and flavorful card with powerful effects that enables an unexplored archetype to flourish