Ten poison counters is all it takes, so even a board of five or six creatures can suddenly represent lethal to multiple opponents
So as a whole, I would say its obviously very good for Japan, but more than anything, its just trying to lean into the authenticity of what it represents to that market what the history is with respect to video gaming culture in that region, and making our players globally excited.
Its been a problem for a long time, and was one of the most consistent complaints youd see about a new set
These include standard (current rotating sets), historic (all sets featured in Arena), and explorer (non-rotating cards dating from the Return To Ravnica set)
It appears you can get full sets, and extremely valuable rare cards at a fraction of the retail price but: I Had no desire for the cards to appear official
This evolution is often represented by acquiring new traits or abilities, symbolizing progress and growth