And while looking for this article I remembered, I also came across another article I read before about the design of Pikachu, in case anyone is interested in that history/interview
5 Reshiram & Zekrom GX: Cosmic Eclipse (Secret Rare) $59.68 A Busy Recolor Cosmic Eclipse has several Rainbow Secret Rares among its most valuable cards, as the generation's signature style makes a major mark on other valuable sets like Forbidden Light
As much as I want to dislike a verbose host without any vowels, the no max hand size and good toughness make this a great card
Its artwork features Dr
Equip Artifact - Equipment Energy GAINS (CTRL to add secondary) Energy Payoffs Aether Revolt Revolt As long as a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, if a source you control would deal noncombat damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals that much damage plus 2 instead
To put it directly I think Picklock Prankster is so good that it is the main reason why Izzet Phoenix became the deck to beat in Pioneer, even though Sleight of Hand surely helped
