This is also why Id encourage people to download Magic Set Editor and get all of the updates for card frames
While they have always been swapped and collected, the cards' value have exploded in recent years, not just among fans of the game but also among investors with little or no past interest
Is it also a win condition in some other decks, like tokens or artifact tokens
The popularity of a set while its in circulation and its aftermarket value after being discontinued are intertwined, so dont go buying up stocks because you think theyll automatically triple in value when the set is binned
So if you had an alpha orcish oriflamme, well, you could play it for 2 and laugh at your opponent for paying 4 for his beta copy
If you do, convert Ultra Magnus at end of combat