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While face-up on the field this card is treated as a monster (4 star/Water/Spellcaster/0 Atk/3000 Def) with the following effect: If a monster attacking a "Moe" monster has Atk less than or equal to this card's Def the attack is negated
So, given that cards which date way back to the beginning of the game retain their practical use within the game, its quite often the case that they can hold their value not just from a collectors perspective, but also with players intending to use them in-game too
Some minimum wage employee looked at it for 15 seconds and decided to give it a 9
Its introduction in Sword and Shield has cemented its place in the hearts of fans, and its evolutions keep players engaged as they explore the Galar region's diverse landscape
(For a similar free-haste effect, see Xenagos, God of Revels)