2021-06-18 If you cast a card "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs
From Tron in Modern to many decks in Standard, it's had a big presence in various formats, and it's been a stronger card
This card shines when you have lots of creatures entering the battlefield though, either in a blink deck or a tokens deck
Part of the reason for this card's missing market price is its rarity, but the other portion can be attributed to its condition, which can shift this card's value by hundreds, if not thousands of dollars
Bloodroot Apothecary is a solid companion to infect that locks out some token sacrificing strategies
For example, the equipment theme didn't bring back any expensive, high quality equipment, just more of the same Loxodon Warhammer style stuff