One of the great advantages of that article is it was based on Frank Karsten's excellent work showing how often we'd hit our drops to what turn based on how many Lands we're running

Sort Card Type Meltan #128Common $0.17 Meltan #129Common $0.10 Meltan #188Common $0.06 Meltan #45Common $0.12 Meltan #152Common $0.13 Meltan #70Common $0.09 Meltan #45Common $0.20 Meltan #71Common $0.11 Meltan #92None $0.40 Meltan #37Common $0.20 Meltan - 049/071 #49Common $0.08 Meltan - 081/071 #81Art Rare $2.47 Meltan - 102/142 #102Common $0.26 Meltan - 103/142 #103Common $0.16 Meltan - 116/162 #116Common $0.10 Meltan - 179/162 #179Illustration Rare $6.14 Meltan - SM177 #SM177Promo $2.56 Meltan (Mirror Holofoil) #92None $1.01 Meltan (Stellar Crown Stamped) #102Common $0.55 Meltan - 179/162 #179Illustration Rare $6.14 Meltan - SM177 #SM177Promo $2.56 Meltan - 081/071 #81Art Rare $2.47 Meltan (Mirror Holofoil) #92None $1.01 Meltan (Stellar Crown Stamped) #102Common $0.55 Meltan #92None $0.40 Meltan - 102/142 #102Common $0.26 Meltan #45Common $0.20 Meltan #37Common $0.20 Meltan #128Common $0.17

7 Charizard ex (Ultra Rare): FireRed & LeafGreen $694.99 A Fiery Holo Charizard ex has a lot going for it to help elevate its value to staggering heights
After thats said and done, it replaces the creatures you sacrificed with pests at your end step, so the payoff is pretty much immediate for both abilities
With seven Strength, five Willpower, and the ability to banish a character as soon as it's played, it can only be described as 'formidable'
More affordable than Prismatic Evolutions, it offers a good entry point