The Pikachu V card has alternate artwork from the original card, though it is mechanically the same as the Pikachu V from the Vivid Voltage expansion
I was concerned at first that it might be a little too dependent on getting to play first, as that extra turn to get a renown creature can be a really big deal, and I also had a few earlier draft experiences where every game was determined by rares, but as I play with it more I see successful decks doing a lot of different kinds of things
It can't attack unless you've controlled it continuously since your turn began, it can block if it's untapped, it can be tapped to pay a Vehicle's crew cost, and so on
Popular-Pokemon promos like this tend to hold or climb rather than bleed out the way common set cards do
His card is immediately striking
It seems like most Magic sets have new options in both of these categories, so its important to make sure that were prepared for the worst