The strategy isn't dead - it's exactly where it wants to be: in the graveyard, waiting to come back stronger than ever.
Helpful in case something happens in transit
2 M Gardevoir EX (Full Art) $12.07 A Shiny Switch Mega Gardevoir dances into the top two spots, sharing the glory with its twin still to come
*Note: Indonesian and Russian Empoleons completed (I also might start a side collection of Ponyta and Rapidash since the fire horse is one of my top three favorite Pokemon will be decided in the future and may make a side collection thread if needed ) Additional Rapidash pickups because I love the artwork on these cards: Holo Rapidash from Triumphant set Dark Rapidash from Team Rocket set Bulk Piplup Cards Update 121CA170-1B13-4CE2-8E44-0254038D250A1920770 223 KB A few common Piplup cards from Ultra Prism, Cosmic Eclipse, and Brillant Stars that I picked up from eBay due to a spectacular deal I had with a seller there buying 50+ other non-Piplup bulk cards for my other other collection lol (not a species collection but more themed) Whew
If it never happens, theres always eBay, where Ancient Mew cards are selling for around the $10 mark
The example above shows, clearly, how you can check if a card will be available in Standard after the rotation
