You probably want to go for the second option
Though the first Lord of the Rings: Adventures in MIddle-Earth MTG set has only just made it to store shelves, the second set has been announced and weve barely had a chance to explore, let alone even leave, The Shire
Exclusive promo cards are rarely launched in the English version and often become revered collector items
That meant putting it through the same play design process of other sets, like the recent Tarkir Dragonstorm, with ex-pro Magic players play-testing and iterating the cards
TL;DR: MTG card value is driven by three primary factors: mechanical utility in competitive play, historical scarcity (the Reserved List), and modern artificial rarity (serialized cards)
We're going to get a couple of 'just an animal' in these early sets, but I do like the artwork on Kird Ape here, particularly the beady, glowing eyes