While we wont dissect complex factors like pump-and-dump schemes, artificial scarcity, or recent scalping trends, one critical pattern stands out: ultra-modern sets primarily benefit flippers who secure inventory before official release
These are Trainer cards that stay in play and grant a specific effect
The proxies do not draw attention to themselves through surface feel alone, which helps maintain a consistent play experience
Scrawling Crawler: To make sure opponents feel the pain of denying Eggman his robots, we must give them more cards to make them discard and fuel our evil
This creature makes a fine commander as well as a great reanimator target, especially if there are sacrifice outlets on hand
For decks that don't have access to black mana, Eladamri's Call is the next best thing for decks that rely on creatures to win