While it commanded a respectably high value in previous years, 2024 set this Shiny Charizard's price on fire, as it skyrocketed from the low-300s, reaching as high as $450 in near-mint (NM) condition
Theres an argument that the card is worth the ink with just the Lore gain ability
Its the type of trick that catches players off guard and doesnt give them much time to adjust, though if youre part of a regular playgroup theyll start to suspect you have this any time you pass the turn with 5+ mana up
Again, this can also be done pre-emptively
But that made him live up to his name a little too much
Whenever you manifest dread, instead of just plonking the top card of your library onto the battlefield, you look at the top two and pick which one goes into play and which one goes into the graveyard