[12] In 2023, a copy of the card sold for $540,000
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Rosewater mentions that MTG designers tend to rank mechanics in a spectrum that goes from splash to workhorse, with splash being mechanics that most players recognize as new (and hopefully exciting), while workhorse are mechanics that are more low-key but nevertheless essential for a set to work
If we add Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar to the mix, we can draw as many cards as we like and bring forth a plague of biblical proportions
Given its limited history, appearing only in the original Future Shifted frame and as a list reprint, the supply was simply not prepared for this sudden surge in Commander demand
Is it one of the key cards in a format, and, if so, is it a four-of in most decks