If you can use other things to defend her, though, she can really put in some solid work - especially alongside other Elspeth cards since the rules change surrounding planeswalkers
If I play three creatures, and then you kill them all with a Wrath of God, you've got card advantage: You used a single card to get rid of three of mine
They are brilliant in that they are an easy way to avoid having to use a Trainer for something while also providing an Energy
At the very least, this one looks like it could creep into that $5.00 range at some point if people see the potential
Honorable Mentions Iona, Shield of Emeria Iona, Shield of Emeria is powerful enough that the Commander Rules Committee has opted to ban it, so you cant have Iona as your commander
The SIR format gives the illustration a tactile quality that elevates it above a standard card, and the combination of the shiny Pokemon theme with the SIR treatment creates a premium product that appeals to collectors who value both rarity and artistic quality