TL;DR: MTG card value is driven by three primary factors: mechanical utility in competitive play, historical scarcity (the Reserved List), and modern artificial rarity (serialized cards)
[12] For example, a limited-release card that features a legendary Pokmon like Mew or a popular Pokmon like Charizard might be worth $100 to $1,000
But the real treasure is its ETB ability that lets you swipe an instant or sorcery from an opponents graveyard, exile it, and cast it that turn using any mana, making it beneficial for attrition or grindy matches
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Promos Offline Regional Top 16 #099 Sakazuki This Sakazuki promo was awarded only to players who reached Top 16 during Offline Regional tournaments, making it a rarity from the moment it was printed
When it comes to cards with "X" in their casting cost, you often want to be dumping a lot of mana into the X