Why it matters Recognizing these layers of scarcity helps investors and collectors: Quantify risk versus opportunity Distinguish natural from manufactured scarcity Identify liquid cards (easy to move) versus collector pieces (thin markets) Rarity may appear on the card frame, but real scarcity is governed by print volume, reprint policy, collector behavior, and time
In addition, several other effects combined with the Library to make it truly ridiculous
You can make all the rare cards powerful. But thats poisonous, right
Next turn, youre attacking with a 3/3 first strike that can get a 2-drop or better
Theyre set in motion. However, setting a scheme in motion usually causes a trigger to happen, which does use the stack, and can be interacted with Stifle effects
When choosing your commander, consider both the mechanical benefits and the "story" they bring to your deck