Earning the Monarch status can be as easy as playing a single card, but keeping it is another matter entirely
GX era introduced their own legendary cards similar to the Egyptian Gods
I have a Wort, the Raidmother deck that is a more traditional, nondeterministic storm deck
Working your way up to a Portal to Phyrexia sounds great, but turning a Treasure token into a Sol Ring aint too shabby either
The palette leans into warm pinks, sky blues, and buttery yellows that make her bright blue eyes pop, giving the whole card a slice-of-life, anime-key-visual feel that resonates hard with fans of the Black 2 and White 2 protagonist
However, if I did start a master set (maybe once the price tide lowers), my first purchase would be Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #230 , an SIR so gorgeous and full of nostalgia that I almost spent all my money on Destined Rivals anyway