Because the archetype tends to rely on 2-card combos ("Six Samurai" monsters can Special Summon themselves if controlling another "Six Samurai"), it can't run as much non-engine as contemporary decks
Part of a 1st Edition PSA 10 population of only 67 copies, it is consistently ranked among not only one of the most challenging Base Set Pokemon cards to grade but also one of the most desired
Lastly, as this often indestructible God causes you to draw a card whenever it attacks, you can reliably use it to draw an additional card on each of your turns without needing to worry about it dying in combat
If 3-cost Kyros would be KOd, you may rest your Leader Rebecca or Corrida Coliseum Stage, making sure he sticks on the field to threaten more attacks
Commanders like Zedruu, the Greathearted actually play this as a wincon
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