Whatsmore, these challenges reflect the way Lorcana is actually played in leagues at a lot of local stores
Locke eventually succeeds in doing so with the Phoenix Espers Magicite
Id only avoid this if I had a fairly low curve and just wanted to attack with cheap creatures, as its ultimately just another mana source if the game goes long enough
Amber and Amethyst likes to quest early and often. Emerald and Ruby is especially good at delaying your opponents progress early on. Sapphire and Steel is great at quickly increasing the amount of ink in your inkwell. Those descriptions from the quick-start rules for each deck proved true
The combination of being somewhat expensive plus most players not fully understanding the shift mechanic lead to many underrating this card-advantage powerhouse
If you to collect MTG cards, youll find a Rare and a Foil card in each Play Booster, but if youre really serious about collecting a sets rarest and most special card treatments, youll need the other type of booster pack thats currently available