A Hexproof flyer that you can play in any deck is already good in a format with plenty of ways to put +1/+1 counters on creatures, but its activated ability is simply amazing
The most expensive Base Set cards soar to incredible heights in first edition, with Zapdos selling for $179.99 in damaged condition and $202.85 in HP
Ride Down, White/Red Trample Instant Another ridiculous combat trick, [c]Ride Down[/c] destroys one of those pesky blockers that stands between you and victory
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER / Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel On the topic of aristocrats, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER does a great job of turning creatures into cards
Mewtwo has unmatched collector staying power (Kanto original, anime icon, Pokemon GO raid boss, 30th anniversary headliner), which is why this card has held above $80 for most of 2024 and 2025 despite broader S10B price movement
The main concern I have is that the scale of the wipe can be interacted with via destroying things on your board so you might not always get all the creatures to die that you need to