They didnt understand why the players enjoyed it. When Portuguese player Tiago Chans Invitational card, Snapcaster Mage, was printed in Innistrad in 2011, everybodyincluding Wizards of the Coast, probablythought that this would be the last time a player would get their face on a Magic card
If you want to talk numbers, Id say 8-10 pieces of mana ramp is a good number to aim for, but thats very arbitrary
Like most Pokmon cards, the value of Venusaur depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Expedition Base Set)
The other sets here either lack set cohesion (R&S) or are similar to Deoxys in that theyre held together by a few gold star chase cards and nothing else
Guaranteed Hits Every Box Delivers Starting with the MEGA series, every Japanese box guarantees at least two SR-or-higher cards: one Item/Stadium SR and one Pokemon or Supporter SR+