Like Portable Hole, there are times its correct to play the naturally drawn Needle ahead of there being a reason on the battlefield to build up Affinity or to Improvise
In the Commander format, this card is already being hailed as a new staple for graveyard-centric decks like Muldrotha, the Gravetide or Chainer, Nightmare Adept
[2] [3] You can find card catalogs at flea markets, garage sales, eBay, CraigsList, and antique stores, though antique catalogs may be expensive
In Pikachu Stars case, its really not complicated at all
In my report in January, it was heavily speculated by collectors that prices were being artificially inflated by "pump and dumpers", and these two cards look to be a prime example of that
If you're going to play a winner-take-all tournament