chikorita pokemon card (6/214) Promo Retreat cost NM (1st edition) Pokemon CHIKORITA
Description
The game's Sphere Grid leveling system uses visual markers to gain abilities and stats, and I knew I could do that physically with +1/+1 counters and keyword counters

Cards that contain holo botching (holo bubbles) or swirls (whirlpool-shaped constellations) often command a premium for collectors
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Furthermore, first edition cards are marked on the bottom left of the card art with a neat little first edition tag, so you can always tell them apart from their modern equivalent

The Eldrazi processors from Battle for Zendikar block let us slip our opponents exiled cards into the graveyard for various boons
