Of course, it's not just the holiday spirit that has this card wanted by Pokmon fans, but also its powerful abilities
Their popularity has exploded in recent years thanks to: International collectors chasing high-end Japanese exclusives Alt-art promos that never release in English The aesthetic appeal of Japanese text (yep, it's a thing) Even non-Japanese speakers are diving in especially for sealed boxes, special anniversary sets, and ultra-rare promos
Advertisement A card like Dryad Militant has a hybrid mana in its converted mana costit can be cast for 1 green mana or 1 white mana
I can even see shenanigans where you play limited copies of particular creature types so that, when one dies, you can count on finding the other, particularly when tied to your Commanders creature type
While obviously I can't speak from the POV of a TCG novice, I'll note that my first opponent, who'd not played Magic before, picked it up pretty swiftly (and whalloped me in game two)
It can generate a burst of Treasure, fuel a combo turn, or pay for a large follow-up spell