While some speculated that the Umbreon Master Ball foil would be even more valuable than the SIR, it turns out to be significantly less valuable in the eyes of collectors while still commanding an impressive price point for a simple foil card with a Master Ball print
While many may scoff at the strength of a pre-made deck in play, each starter deck is surprisingly effective and well-balanced against not only each other but can often hold up against custom decks
Guaranteed ultra-rare pulls, God Pack jackpot potential, and a historical pattern of appreciation make them a compelling product for collectors and investors
For example, while Embercleave is a 6-mana value card that usually doesnt see play outside of aggressive decks, its cost reduction based on the number of attacking creatures makes it the perfect card for the archetype
Playing instant-speed spells is ingrained into the DNA of Magic players, but this card forces you to rethink every play on an opposing players turn, or it simply acts as a sponge for targeted or mass removal so players can get back to their standard strategies