Decks that want to play counters are almost always control decks, and control decks would much prefer to gain life rather than cause opponents to lose life, so all things being equal they would have preferred to play with Absorb but there were other considerations that forced most of them down the black road instead
However, the pitch into the edge of the card can sometimes exhibit a grading to them into the edge of the card off the round corner and still net a gem mint 10
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed Y'shtola, Night's Blessed is so hyped that cards that make you lose life are getting more expensive by the hour
If I wasnt in a class and you were looking for me, I can almost guarantee that youd find me tucked away in the school library, cards in hand and desperately fighting for survival
Ariel allows you to play Flounder Collectors Companion a little cheaper
While you can find these for $30, they also sell for over $40, making it a pricy pickup.