The difference between 30,000 bulk cards from Alpha through Mirrodin and 30,000 bulk cards from Magic 2010 through Khans of Tarkir is hundreds possibly thousands of dollars, so being able to evaluate the collection in person is extremely valuable
Passively creating a flying creature every turn is a fantastic way to beat board wipes and put some pressure on planeswalkers
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue is a massive change to the game if you get it into play
Example Challenge A 3 4 The Wardrobe Belles Confidant challenges a 2 3 Elsa Snow Queen Elsa must be exerted to be challenged, so she probably quested or challenged in her last turn The Wardrobe is first exerted to show they are challenging The Wardrobe does three damage to Elsa, and Elsa does 2 damage to Wardrobe 2 damage counters are added to The Wardrobe Their willpower is 4 so they still have 2 to go
Speaking of approaching, there's something lurking in the distance
It wasn't until a few years into its life that cards became readily available, and by then several sets had come and gone leaving powerful cards in the hands of the few who managed to get them at the time