Whereas Adventurer only took a minor hit with Water Enchantress of the Temple and Rite of Aramesir going to semi-limited, and would continue to play a major role in the metagame
Well, I definitely did not expect to have written this much article leading up to this point, but looking back, I am glad that I explained each progression in card design over the years towards this moment
Feebas #37Common $0.03 Victini #20Holo Rare $0.28 Ludicolo #34Holo Rare $0.32 Litleo #22Common $0.05 Crustle #12Uncommon $0.08 Dwebble #11Common $0.04 Vaporeon VMAX #30Ultra Rare $11.43 Glaceon V #40Ultra Rare $2.72 Tentacool #26Common $0.10 Flareon VMAX #18Ultra Rare $12.13 Chinchou #55Common $0.59 Chinchou #42Common $0.45 Chinchou #35Common $0.25 Chinchou #52Common $0.48 Chinchou #50Common $0.68 Chinchou #49Common $0.36 Chinchou #48Common $0.41 Chinchou #55Common $0.26 Chinchou #57Common $0.22 Chinchou #49Common $0.03
And it doesnt have the demand/cultural significance that 1st Ed
He's a 5-cost 3/3/2 with Evasive
Basically, the less established your board state the less likely you are to have a great target for your auras, and the more it will hurt if your opponent removes that target with an aura on the stack