Appearances aside, this card has catapulted from about eight dollars to where it is now, exhibiting some of the most astronomical growth in Silver Tempest
Casting it turn 4 and keeping a counter up is obviously sweet, and people are rightly paying some attention to this one
Of the three cards banned from Standard out of this set, none of them are rares
Interestingly, this set was designed as a throwback setdespite being a third-generation set, it was centered around Pokmon from Gen 2 as well as selected Gen 1 mons, which had evolutionary links to some from the second generation
You can target everything from creatures to lands, and it's especially good with cheap cards that have a great sacrifice ability like Ratchet Bomb or even a land like Strip Mine to keep destroying all your opponents lands
Investment Value : With chase cards like Team Rockets Mewtwo #231 topping $400, Destined Rivals is a hot pick for investors, as noted in our Ultimate Guide to Pokmon 2025