While you dont need the in-depth knowledge of a judge, you should be both familiar with and up to date on the following aspects of Magic: The Gathering : Rules of how to play The sanctioned formats promoted by WotC (Commander, Standard, Pioneer, etc.) Top decks, strategies, and cards within sanctioned formats This will help you not only understand why certain cards are desirable compared to others, it will also hone your instinct for what might make a good card in the future
I've posted about my collection of retro booster packs in the past, and the awesome legacy drafts we've had, but the collection has grown a bit and it's time to post an update
Engelhard's article says Wizards "can't have 26 legendary commons" but I think the 11 legendary commons they do have is also too many
- **Investment Potential**: Vintage Topps Pokmon cards are increasingly valuable
"He's breathing this huge flame and he just looks so menacing." Pratte agrees and adds that this card was also one of the most powerful cards in the Pokmon Trading Card Game