A Rainbow Rare version with artwork by the same artist was subsequently released as in Japan as a S-P Promotional card
Seeing as its attack only required colorless energy, Scyther could be safely slotted into any deck, and it was for a time, though using Swords Dance turn one and then tossing a Double Colorless energy and attacking for 60 was a truly spicy way to begin games back in the day when this card was released
Toughness is the rightmost number, the amount of damage a creature can take in one turn before it is destroyed
Set 12 and Set 13 singles are the better buys now that the post-rotation format is live
Other creatures are Food artifacts in addition to their other types and can be used as Food Tokens (spend 2 generic, tap them, sacrifice them, and gain 3 life)
The clear chase card of Lost Origin