In Pokmon Gold, Silver, and the combined version Crystal, landing a Shiny Pokmon basically guaranteed you a competitive edge
Turn your Llanowar Elves into Deathrite Shaman into The Mimeoplasm, or use it to get rid of your own Collector Ouphe and find Ruric Thar, The Unbowed instead
Although you won't then receive those points, it's a great way of holding rivals back and chipping away at their lead
You gain 3 life
If youre a player who can cope with, and thrives on, more complex strategies with your decks, the Emerald & Ruby deck is definitely the one for you
Illustrated by Valera Lutfullina Unreleased This card will be released on 2026-08-14, it is not legal in any format until its release date approaches