One look at the previous saltiest cards from 2021 and 2020 shows that Rift has been on the downswing in salt, which implies people are finally just accepting that blue has a catchup mechanic, or at least that the speed and power of the format are finally catching up to it
More powerful than regular Pokmon, ex cards boasted a higher HP and harder hitting attacks that were balanced out by the rule that an opponent collected two prize cards whenever knocking out a Pokmon-ex
Now I know some of you asking what this may have to do with the Pokmon TCG, and others may already know where Im going with this
You are still opening 10 cards and hoping the pulls go your way, you are simply not buying the full booster box
Which Pokmon Cards Are Currently Legal for Competitive Play
Booster Bundles from other modern expansions are costing well over $60 on average, including White Flare, Black Bolt, Surging Sparks, and Chaos Rising