In addition to the cards visual appeal and rarity, the card also plays to the nostalgia factor because its the ancient version of Enteian immensely popular Legendary among oldheads, in part due to its role in Pokmon 3: The Movie
Landers allow you to spend Token Effort As this three-week series has shown, tokens are an integral part of Magic design, and I don't see that changing any time soon
Countercatcher (Paradox Rift) ~$3 Another deck essential
The blue cards have most overlap and the instant ones of those even more and for those the ordering should be more obviously sensible
PSA 10 examples of 1st edition Blastoise Pokemon cards sell between $25,000-$35,000, while PSA 9 examples sell between $3,000-$5,000
The most clear example is a Judgment enchantment, Soulcatchers' Aerie, which mass-pumps your Birds whenever somebody of your flock's die, and which soared by over 500% almost overnight, rocketing from near-bulk to over $6: Source: MTGStocks This 2-mana enchantment in a deck that wants you to full swing every turn is just gas for bird typal decks