Once you turn this green battle into Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria, you can do some serious damage in any deck running mostly non-human creatures
If you've ever held a Japanese card next to an English one from the same set, you'll likely have noticed the difference the Japanese version often just looks and feels a bit more premium
If this is not enough for players, Giratina V can be evolved into Giratina VSTAR, perhaps the most offensive VSTAR there is
The approaching out-of-print window and Pokemons 30th anniversary are accelerating appreciation across the set
Unlike Ruby, Sapphire can move a little quicker thanks to the cheaper Ink cost of cards overall yet they are definitely weaker in terms of their Strength and Willpower for the most part
Overloading Rise and Shine will make all of your Treasure, Clue and Food tokens into effective 4/4s, which is a fun way to end a game