Wizards of the Coast, the company that makes Magic, made a legally-binding promise to never reprint these cards, and they tend to be extremely powerful
How to Get Into Legacy Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | Illustration by Simon Dominic With all of that said, if your local area supports it and you can afford even the cheapest of decks (mono red burn is a tried-and-true strategy that doesnt use any stupidly-expensive cards), its always a good idea to support the format and support your LGS
Sorin of House Markov might start as a two-mana creature but can flip super easily to the much more powerful Planeswalker side after you gain a measly three life
Needing to play against blue or black opponents is a bit restrictive, but this card punches well above its weight as a cheap, interactive 2-for-1
Scion of the Ur-Dragon One of the coolest dragon commanders around, Scion of the Ur-Dragon lets you pay a small fee to transform into any dragon in your deck
Some are brilliant for new players