I did neither consider your chances after mulligans to less than 5 cards, nor the chances with bad 5-card hands (0,1,5 lands)
In PSA 10, this is a solid mid-range Pikachu card that punches above what you might expect for a standard V card, buoyed by its association with one of the most memorable sets in modern Pokemon history
If youve got a fellow Pokmon enthusiast in your family or friend group, this is the perfect opportunity to get them a Christmas gift theyll love
But most aggro decks are built with the opposite philosophy
While Surging Sparks' example (known fondly as 'butthole Pikachu') quickly became an expensive chase, Sword & Shield's last hurrah had a beautiful Pikachu that, until recently, was severely underrated and forgotten
There is only one other new VMAX in Start Deck 100 in the form of Kingler