Some felt it broke a rule in Magic that shouldn't be broken
For a Level 4 Monster, 1900 Attack makes for a nice little beatstick, but theres more: the player can also choose to use up this Spell Counter to destroy any Spell or Trap Card on the board
On the contrary, this set introduced a number of cards that fundamentally altered the way Lorcana is played competitively, and some would argue the fun factor took a hit in the process
April 19, 2001
Genesect is incredibly difficult to find, as a sole near-mint ( NM ) copy sets the current market price, leaving plenty of room for lightly played ( LP ), moderately played ( MP ), and heavily played ( HP ) versions to alter this card's value as they sell
Parker highlights the Protection mechanic as one of the games greatest offenders the high-level concept made flavor sense to designers in the early 90s, but the many layers of minutiae developed in the decades since has muddied this mechanic beyond its original intent