Because gates enter tapped and you often want to assemble 9-10 gates to enable an alternate win condition, the deck wants to be controlling, or at least play for the late game
Oh, and elking isnt a destruction effect, meaning that very few (if any) protective layers will prevent it
Based on the latest market prices tracked on TCG Stacked, Shady Traveler // Stalking Predator is worth about $0.03 USD for a regular copy and $0.10 USD for a foil copy
Penny sleeves are thin and transparent, so they dont risk damaging the surface of the card, but they are not very shock-resistant
Full Card Gallery Tarkir: Dragonstorm An interactive guide of every card available in Tarkir: Dragonstorm
The Highlight: Pikachu World 9-Card Set The star of this week is the sealed Pikachu World 9-Card Set, originally released exclusively through Seven-Eleven and the Pokmon Center