When looking for a draft box of the latest Standard set, how much would you expect to pay walking into a random game store you found online
Cons: If a villain meta ever comes around, the hero synergy of the deck will feel pitiful
Not to mention this card will likely be used in the still popular Amber/Emerald discard deck
Since the Lorcana community already knew how ridiculously expensive these D23 promos have been in the past, many were prepared to get their hands on the 2024 exclusives
As an example, heres a Power 9 Series winning list of Brian DeMars, using every one of those cards alongside his playset of Thoughtseize: Creatures (2) Lands (16) Spells (42) 1 Sensei's Divining Top 1 Tendrils of Agony 4 Brainstorm 1 Fastbond 2 Mana Drain 1 Vampiric Tutor 1 Mystical Tutor 1 Yawgmoth's Will 1 Duress 4 Force of Will 1 Demonic Tutor 1 Time Walk 1 Ancestral Recall 4 Gush 1 Mind's Desire 4 Merchant Scroll 1 High Tide 1 Chain of Vapor 1 Black Lotus 1 Lotus Petal 1 Mox Emerald 1 Mox Jet 1 Mox Ruby 1 Mox Sapphire 1 Empty the Warrens 4 Thoughtseize Theres even a Fastbond plus an Ancient Grudge in the sideboard, so it doesnt really count as a Grixis deck!
The effect stops Raya, Leader of Heart from receiving any damage when she challenges a damaged character - making the card a great way to pick off cards left smarting by your other challenges or card effects
