Despite being relatively new in Magics 30+ year timeline, sagas were revolutionary when they were first introduced to the game, and theyve been iterated on many times, becoming a core element of any MTG set with historical significance behind it
Lugia overall looks better but those print lines, especially more than 1, really limit it
Charmander (Illustration Rare) embed::[[Charmander (sv3pt5-168)]] If Charizard is the most iconic stage two starter from Kanto, then Charmander , by association and through its own blazing popularity , makes the list as the first early-stage evolution
Try thinking about the buying/selling pace that would match your personality (modern, mid, vintage, slow, fast, English, Japanese) and then finding a single set, or even a single Pokmon or single card that matches
For ten mana, Ulamog is a 10/10 with indestructible that allows you to exile to target permanents when you cast it
All in all, the biggest point of contention for fitting into the Magic universe is probably the fact that the plane of Middle-earth feels decidedly un- Magic
