Hercules: As cool as this six-cost Hercules looks, the Floodborn Hercules from Rise of the Floodborn is stronger
You might see a small letter next to the cards collector number: C = Common U = Uncommon R = Rare M = Mythic Rare This helps confirm rarity when the set uses unusual symbol colors
As far as "artist matters" cards go, Pete "Fear Me" Venters is the same as simple Pete Venters (although possibly slightly more scary)
until this concept was dissolved following Ixalan block in 2017
To help you jump into playing Pokmon and understanding the different formats, Ive outlined everything you need to know about the Pokmon TCG rotation below including what regulation marks are, why regulation marks exist, and the key differences between the Standard and Expanded formats, too
The work we did for the Magic: The Gathering set was an epic endeavor in itself, and Im very proud of how it holds up to the literature and the adaptations done in other media