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And pairing the Pokmania with continued demand in the sports card world (thanks to athletes like Caitlin Clark and Michael Jordan), its created a perfect storm of opportunity for the trading card industry

This used to be different, but Magic fans found a way to exploit the rules, allowing costly, powerful spells like Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor, to be played for free

For some, they're an investment in the future, with ever-increasing card values having allowed a handful of collectors to make an absolute killing over the past few years

The fixed rate of one card of turn is a downside, but its one that can be worked around