Unfortunately for its fans, this card flew too close to the sun, getting added to the Yugioh banlist in September 2022
7 The Shadow Realm Was Created The removal of physical violence and weaponry of course means that the removal of death also had to be a thing in the English dub of Yu-Gi-Oh
Also, because the archetype's Xyz Monsters have generic material requirements ("Zoodiac Chakanine" only requiring 2 Level 4 monsters), Decks that could make Rank 4s could bridge into the "Zoodiac" combo
When Final Fantasy dropped in June, we knew Vivi would be popular, but I dont think anyone predicted the sheer dominance of the Izzet Cauldron deck
When the first buyers, driven by a powerful fear of missing out, pay that price, it validates the high cost and creates a feedback loop