On the one hand, Japanese cards are generally worth less than English versions, as a larger card pool (Japanese sets combine multiple English releases) is balanced out by the fact they have better pull rates, with guaranteed rares
These decks play with the most efficient and strong cards in the format in order to overwhelm opponents with card quality
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Note that the counterfeit card's border is not as crisp
Combine this with token generators like Saproling Migration or Secure the Wastes, and you can ramp out haymakers far earlier than expected