Old School Magic provides an environment with cards that have greater aesthetic appeal, and a more social, less anxious player base
People wanted this version specifically and they made it a bonus card. They understood what everyone wanted the counterspell to look like but decided theyre going to make it a GAMBLE if you get it, notes u/Apprehensive_Debate3 in one of the most upvoted comments My god, and you know this thing is gonna be like 10 times the price of the normal one. They don't want to lose reprint equity by putting a $30 print in a $30 lair, but they want to turn the drops into a lottery to create future FOMO a la Fallout Mana Vault or Miku Snapcaster Mage, says u/easchner
It also has a bunch of great cards for the 99, so while youre learning to play and picking up a bunch of tried-and-tested classic Magic cards, youre also getting cards you cant get anywhere else
Hinterland Chef Spellbook Almighty Brushwagg Brushstrider Lotus Cobra Nessian Hornbeetle Deathbonnet Sprout Frilled Sandwalla Highland Game Kazandu Nectarpot Scurrid Colony Spore Crawler Moss Viper Ironshell Beetle Gilded Goose Territorial Boar Moldgraf Millipede Theyre all tasty food
So creatures without abilities will still be pumped by Muraganda Petroglyphs
Contents: 30AetherdriftPlay Boosters