A case could be made that there was no greater skill tester than Disrupting Scepter, but not because it forced your opponent to make hard decisions
Big creatures still die to removal after all and you get heavy card disadvantage when that happens, which is often a warning flag for Constructed success
Instead of creating special trainer cards for each winner, this earlier contest had special Pikachu cards made for each winner, for each level of winner (gold, silver, and bronze)
With a casual glance, one might disregard the tree shown in Applin's artwork as nothing but a basic apple tree, full of red fruit and lush green leaves
Its gotten to the point where stores are being flooded with collectors, scalpers, and fans, all of which have come together to create chaotic scenes