You remain the monarch until your opponent hits you with a creature and deals you combat damage
A flimsy card feels cheap, while a well-weighted card lends a sense of professionalism and quality
Theyre also a trustworthy name in the business, and youll often find them at conventions, or even spearheading their own SCG Con tournaments, which can be a great opportunity to sell in person
Its limited print run, combined with the fact that it was released during a time of transition in the Pokmon TCG, makes it incredibly difficult to find, especially in sealed form
Especially since the printings of Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer and Dragons Rage Channeler, the steal a casting cost 1 nonland-permanent mode has become very important and overall buffed the playability of the card
Theres a ton of applications for this: you can elk your own cards once youre done with their effects, you can elk the Food token he makes, and best of all, you can elk your opponents big creatures and artifacts essentially making Oko a persistent answer to that your opponent will need to play around