Having transform/DFCs return was the best way to represent the final bosses (when was the last time FF had a single phase final boss?) and characters who changed
Planning for expansion is important, and it makes collecting extremely satisfying when you can eventually finish a page
Winds of Abandon Exile target creature for 2 white mana is already a good effect, but since that creature's controller may search for basic lands equal to the number of creatures exiled this way, that alone would make Winds of Abandon a strictly worse Path to Exile
These cards were produced without a shadow around the edge of the artwork, which was a design feature that was present on later versions of the cards
That being said, it does have assets to offer in a match and a striking Illustration Rare variant to boot
Collectors weigh in After selling for a record $5.2m, Pokmon's most valuable card has only reinforced its legendary status