While not as strong as hexproof or shroud, ward is still a decent form of protection, especially if your opponents are tight on mana
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant is amazing in Commander and weak elsewhere unless youre playing Tier-3 Modern decks
Imagine stumbling upon a forgotten stash of cards in your attic, only to realize their potential worth
Hate Rose Witch Level 6 DARK Plant Synchro Effect Monster ATK/ 1600 DEF/ 2400 1 Tuner + 1+ non-Tuner monsters You can only use the 1st and 3rd effects of this cards name each once per turn
For reference, before the tax was added to the Companion mechanic, as long as you upheld the deckbuilding restriction that the Companion requested, you could add your Companion from the Companion zone (your sideboard) to your hand at no cost essentially allowing you to begin the game with a guaranteed extra card in hand
Some cards can become more valuable over time due to their demand among collectors