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The artwork captures the power fantasy that made choosing Squirtle feel consequential

Basically the quality control on the set was atrocious at the cutting stage

However, I believe their upside is limited by their numerous reprints (less restrictive for City of Brass since Arabian Nights print run was so small)

And countering spells is pretty much limited to instant speed

(2025-06-06) A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch

Koth sees some niche play in the sideboard in mono-red decks, helping the deck in the grind game if the "Plan A" of an aggro deck fails.