Let me take you back to the 90s so that you too can swoon over the set that, for me at least, saved Magic
And cards like Elemental HERO Shadow Mist are the exact reason why
Standard, being the resident flag bearer of what's hot in the Pokemon TCG at any given point in time, can teach you to focus more, to hunker down on a less daunting number of cards, and to practice tried-and-true contemporary strategies to see how the pros are upping their game in the here and now
Set up in Tokyo by legendary pro player Tomoharu Saito, they have grown their brand by sponsoring pros across Asia and Europe, putting forward pro teams at Pro Tours that include such players as hall-of-famer Lee Shi Tian and former World Champion Javier Dominguez
Plus, both red and green are equally at odds with blue on the color wheel, so were still in balance here
Other standouts include Pokmon Card 151 , which sold out instantly even after a reprint, and Supercharged Breaker , featuring a highly sought-after Pikachu