They're not real cards.' "While I think that's being a little harsh, it's true that the cards don't fit under the definition of being legal for Type 1, which says that 'Type 1 tournament decks may consist of cards from all Magic card sets, any extension of the basic set, and all promotional cards released by Wizards of the Coast, Inc.' These cards were never released by Wizards of the Coast and, for that matter, were never really intended to be seen by the public
In addition, the card being auctioned this time is the only one known to have been signed by Takumi Akabane, one of the three founders of the trading card game, said Sotheby's
Japan frequently restocks and reprints popular sets, making scarcity less of a factor than with English-language releases
An impressive ability in a slower-paced game, Goyo Guardian could quickly become an issue if the opponent had no answer for it