In Commander, as an 80/80 or 70/70 you are still smashing someone in a single face-tap
Considering every release that has occurred since writing this article, we estimate that a total of 18,884 Pokemon trading cards have been released in English, with over 120 more set to arrive mid September 2026
Even if you end up never needing that Liliana of the Veil or Celestial Colonnade, you'll likely be able to trade them away or sell them in a year or two for more than you paid anyway
If breaking card parity wide open isn't enough, you have Kefka, Ruler of Ruin lurking on the back, which is a completely different kind of threat that maintains the front half's absurd card generation
Choose Auction for rare cards where bidding competition helps, and Buy It Now for straightforward sales
In the early game, this nets you some early advantage