This card was originally acquired by Logan Paul for $ 5.2M in July 2021, after months of negotiations, in Dubai, with the transaction instantly verified by Guinness World Records as the "most expensive Pokmon trading card sold at a private sale." The Pikachu Illustrator became a global phenomenon, a process which was accelerated when Paul wore the grail piece as part of a stunning, diamond-adorned custom necklace (also offered in this once-in-a-lifetime sale) during his WWE debut at WrestleMania 38
In Commander, its especially nasty in lists with value creatures to spare, letting you spend mana to advance your board while still protecting yourself from board wipes or combo attempts
Plus, so many other flying equipment skip the power or toughness buff and this one does both
A significant feature of these new sets is the reintroduction of Mega Evolution ex cards, a mechanic first teased on Pokmon Day 2025
Beyond that 5 power attack force for 2 mana, it can also sacrifice to give your creature tokens indestructible for a turn, making it quite a powerful and flexible creature
(2023-10-13) Note that the target player searches their library (which may be affected by effects such as that of Stranglehold) and that the card they find is revealed, even though these words aren't included in the ability's reminder text
