manectric pokemon card (8/100) [EX: Crystal Guardians] Lightning Double Charge (40) You may attach up to 2 basic Energy cards from your hand to 1 of your Benched Pokémon M Manectric-EX | XY—Phantom Forces

It's a huge card across all formats, thanks to its Affinity for creatures, meaning for every creature you have on the battlefield, it costs one less colorless mana to cast

With eleven out of thirty-six lands unable to produce red or white, though, Im not at all happy with how this looks in 2026

Incremental value isn't really what elves want, they are bursty

Its a great Pyroclasm, and the fact that it hits artifacts makes this card an excellent control piece across multiple formats including Standard, Pioneer, and Commander

The math doesnt quite add up

Last updated on June 19, 2025 Supreme Verdict | Illustration by Sam Burley Magic: The Gathering is as expensive as it is fun, and the price to play is only increasing as the number of cards goes up as well