I personally got lucky with my pulls, as I snagged the Articuno Illustration Rare and Volcanion Special Illustration Rare cards I was hoping to get
most of them are permanents like Marchesa, Resolute Monarch (long may she reign), but there are some sorceries in the mix
Another option for learning card shuffling techniques is to review the lessons from magic shuffle teacher Robert Jobby, which are included in his Card College course
In this way, Armor Master is more than just a big wall to get over, it's a real threat
The kill mechanisms were also clunky and filled with subpar cards, largely centering around Cunning Wish loops with Mirari (you could Wish for exiled cards then) or Burning Wish for Firecat Blitz
Toploader binders (specific pages sized for rigid top loaders): perfect for high-value cards you don't want to rely solely on soft sleeves