Pokmon card value is determined by: rarity (limited print runs), condition (PSA 10 commands premiums), historical significance (prototypes, trophy cards), iconic status (Charizard, Pikachu), grading (professionally authenticated), and market demand (collector and investor interest)
First, the decision to include basic lands in packs was overturned at the eleventh hour, causing the entire set to only contain copies of basic Mountain
Red doesn't have the best interaction around, so this card can cover some of its weaknesses by offering utility beyond simply smashing an artifact
It enters with as many counters as you can afford, and from there either bulks up or shares the love by passing counters to the rest of your creatures
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin is an easy two-card infinite combo with cards that let you untap a permanent, like Pestermite or Deceiver Exarch
But there's so many other good ones too: blow up enchantments/artifacts with Harmonic Sliver, steal stuff with Admiral Beckett Brass, burn creatures with Dragon Tempest, and cast one-sided board wipes with Thundercloud Shaman