Its strong position in both competitive collecting and casual fandom has ensured it remains a centerpiece in any serious collection
Dont write the address on the package though
That being said, however, this extensive delay has nevertheless left some deep scars and lingering doubts
In total, eleven English sets received 1st Edition print runs over a roughly three-year span: Base Set (January 1999) Jungle (June 1999) Fossil (October 1999) Team Rocket (April 2000) Gym Heroes (August 2000) Gym Challenge (October 2000) Neo Genesis (December 2000) Neo Discovery (June 2001) Neo Revelation (September 2001) Neo Destiny (February 2002) (Plus a few promo cards with 1st Edition stamps) The sets that came after Neo Destiny (Legendary Collection, Expedition, Aquapolis, and Skyridge) did not have 1st Edition print runs
Considering how many hyena cards are in this deck, there's a ton of potential here
His recursion engine is reasonable to turn on, and can really lean into the persistence of Abzan decks, which is where hell most often end up
