This does make Patrick a bit less appealing as a Commander card, but given Barktooth Warbeards lack of reprints, the card actually has higher reprint value than Jodah at just under $3
Here an example of the Latin American (1999) vs European (1999-2000) Spanish Pikachu cards, where you can see a pretty clear difference in the saturation of yellow: DSC0372119202654 440 KB And one that doesnt really belong here, but I just wanted to share anyway
I dont think these changes make the deck any less friendly to new players, while they do increase the power level.
Combined with the fact that Sylveon ex cannot take any damage while in the bench, these attacks make Sylveon a very useful asset for utilizing effective strategies
With a full suite of creatures to choose from, you can easily put your opponent in a lose/lose situation
This assurance makes the investment feel more worthwhile compared to English booster boxes, which provide no such guarantees, meaning its possible to open an entire box without pulling a high-value card
