Rare Rare cards have a star symbol, but and heres where things get really interesting this can be different in colour or even the number of stars, denoting even further levels of rarity
What this means for Creators: Collectors are hunting for "Event Exclusives" Collectors are hunting for "Event Exclusives." Market data shows that a simple "Common" card can spike in value (like the 2025 Sylveon promo currently trading at around $7+ ) simply by adding a foil stamp
This can shut down many archetypes Burning Abyss, Yang Zing, Shaddoll, or even Dragon Rulers
Oko requires a direct solution, thanks to being able to downgrade a creature into a 3/3 as a +1 ability
(No Dream monsters, but that goes without saying.) Side note: They goofed and gave Lumis four copies of one of his (not so good) monsters
Inferno X, as the debut MEGA set, is positioned similarly to how Eevee Heroes performed the first of its kind premium