Whether or not this is better than Swan Song is entirely dependent on the deck youre playing against thisll completely whiff versus that Melek, Izzet Paragon entirely-spells deck, just like Swan Song whiffs versus aggro decks
This Pokemon Sword & Shield Darkness Ablaze Booster Box includes
Heres how the prices shake out: Travelling Chocobo (Borderless - Neon Ink Green) - $1,962 Travelling Chocobo (Borderless - Neon Ink Blue) - $1,933 Travelling Chocobo (Borderless - Neon Ink Yellow) - $1,846 Travelling Chocobo (Borderless - Neon Ink Pink) - $1,768 Travelling Chocobo (Borderless - Japan Exclusive) - $4,836.47 The Travelling Chocobo (Borderless - Japan Exclusive) is the most expensive card of any 2025 Magic: The Gathering set, racking up a total of around $6,000
This can make a huge difference as some cards have a market price of double their actual buying price
I saw the recent auctions as well and was surprised
Even though Tier 1 staples like Tarmogoyf and Dark Confidant have leveled off or increased in price, many of the other staples have taken quite a hit from the sets release, especially uncommons and rares that derived part of their price from casual play and just plain scarcity