If something specific like a portfolio or playmat has a lot of appeal, however, it might still be best to pay careful attention to the release dates
Ultimate Magic: Meteor is a fantastic board wipe, and the fact it can take out problem lands or artifacts as well as creatures makes it a very high pick for me
Phyrexian Reclamation Theres nothing quite like Phyrexian Reclamation
Light of Judgment Rating: 3/10 Five mana is a lot to spend on a simple removal spell, so you cant afford to have too many of these in your deck
On the other hand, if a spell or ability deals lethal damage to a creature enchanted with an Aura that has umbra armor, the game rules regarding lethal damage cause the Aura to be destroyed, not that spell or ability
Similarly, vault progress for reprinted commons and uncommons will also begin sooner