Each artwork nods to a companion Cloud might select for the original encounter, Tiffa, Aeris, Barret, or Yuffie, turning a lighthearted pause in the saga into an affectionate snapshot that fans immediately recognize
This is a glaring loophole in the game and if left unchecked will mean the majority of top tier decks will simply run Dusknoir to gain advantages they otherwise wouldnt have access to
The obvious corollary is that theres going to be downward pressure on the basic versions of serialized cards, as the value in new sets is now spread out and skewed in favor of super-rare chase cards
Personally, I think this is a great idea, as in the past there have been criticisms that too many cards in a single set have been serialized
Its important to be able to distinguish whether or not your collectible Charizard cards are real or fake
The goal is to have some continuity between Gateways learn-to-play experience and the actual experience of playing Lorcana at a store, and its beautifully executed