charmander bulbasaur and squirtle gold pokemon card Metal 2019 Pokemon Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle

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With a planned print run of 80,000 units, this is likely a Japan-exclusive item that will immediately have value on the aftermarket for international collectors looking to buy this product.

Yes, it is a powerful Food commander, and yes it turns other peoples creatures into Food artifacts (Karn, the Great Creator is mean in this deck.) But otherwise, this commander seems pretty bland

Lifegain is super easy in white, and recursion is a powerful mechanic, so this card has a potentially strong effect right off the bat

Gust of Wind (Evolution) Swap in an opponents benched Pokemon for their active one, useful counter against Raindance setup as it can potentially OHKO a benched Squirtle

Note that cards which say as this enters are meaningfully different (these are replacement effects and not triggered abilities