After Wizards made the Companion mechanic far weaker, Lurrus was unbanned in Vintage
Opponents can also be drained out from the sheer weight of constantly sacrificing creatures with an army of pingers on the field
Fortunately, the current set (an MTG Warhammer 40,000 crossover) and the next Magic release are considerably cheaper
Being a feared commander in the format, Markov is an easy choice for anyone that wants to make a vampire-themed deck, with plenty more options to choose from since the release of Innistrad Remastered in 2025
It may be years before this record is broken again, and it will depend on many factors involving the economy, trajectory of cryptocurrency, inflation, etc
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