Themed booster sets, like Mythical Island or Triumphant Light, are typically smaller sets with fewer cards compared to larger sets like Genetic Apex or Space-Time Smackdown
Yes, you can block a creature with first strike
Standard vs
The highest Pokemon legend card was a 2004 EX Hidden Legends Kyogre ex GEM MINT PSA 10 Holo Card Ultra Rare for $782.03 We tried to find any of the most expensive Pokemon cards in our sample according to heritage auctions, and one37, but only got a 1st edition shadowless Blastoise which sold for $1,564.08 (maybe if we extracted 3000 cards we wouldve had better luck
Bloodghast is probably going to be the best option, as its free value once you get it going
And that's not even talking about the fact that modern sets have crept up in price over the years, partly due to the increased demand and partly because of recent tariffs, but mostly because of product scalpers