Returning to Sower being a creature you can get repeat uses through bounce spells, cast it at instant speed with things like Aether Vial and easily protect it with effects like Kira or Spellskite
New sets of cards, called expansions, are released throughout each year, so the game continues to evolve and expand for both players and collectors
Originally conceived as part of a cycle of boons (cards which give you three of something for one mana), Richard Garfield was convinced by friends that Ancestral Recall was too powerful to be a common
As for the lower-tier black MDFCs, Malakir Rebirth is a card I really like, but you do need to have quite a few creatures in your deck to make it worthwhile
Graded cards remain flawless for years
Let the children compile sticker collections and trade them like actual Pokmon cards to even make it an interesting game