Now, all of a sudden, all the Clues you pile up aren't just future card advantage, but they're now also extra Artifacts that can be tapped, sacrificed, or otherwise turned into mana and value, which makes the whole engine feel a lot more explosive than it first appears
With such a large world to explore, there could also be an opportunity for various side quests with a higher focus on collecting or hunting down rarer cards, showing that there is more to these trading cards than simply being a way to battle
Ethersworn Sphinx is a 9-drop that can be reliably cast for 2 mana in an Artifact deck, making it exceptional with cards like One with the Machine
Among these is the Iono special illustration rare from Paldea Evolved, which shows off her penchant for Pikachu pancakes, and her oh-so-obvious love for Magnemite
Seriously, what happened to Teferi's hat