Quality meme making, at any rate
I run a simulator and rare cards should at least be half the probability because they are too many, so they keep been selected all the time
These weren't the only Secret Rares during that era, as Golden Trainer cards featured throughout the whole block and early sets included Golden Energy cards
Abyssal Hunter Achilles Davenport Adwal, Breaker of Chains Agate-Blade Assassin Agent of the Fates All-Fates Stalker Altar Ibn-La'Ahad Anhelo, the Painter Aphelia, Viper Whisperer Arbaaz Mir Arno Dorian Assassin Initiate Aveline de Grandpr Aven Heartstabber Aya of Alexandria Basim Ibn Ishaq Bayek of Siwa Big Game Hunter Bile-Vial Boggart Black Widow, Deadly Hunter Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff Blade of the Swarm Blood Operative Boilerbilges Ripper Briarblade Adept Brotherhood Ambushers Brotherhood Patriarch Brotherhood Spy Bullseye, Death Dealer Bureau Headmaster Cackling Slasher Callidus Assassin Cindering Cutthroat Combustion Man Cruel Sadist Dark Impostor Darkblade Agent Deadeye Duelist Desmond Miles Downwind Ambusher Edward Kenway Eivor, Battle-Ready Eivor, Wolf-Kissed Elektra, Femme Fatale Elena, Turk Recruit Etrata, Deadly Fugitive Etrata, the Silencer Evie Frye Eyeblight Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze Ezio, Blade of Vengeance Final-Sting Faerie Fleshtaker Garza's Assassin Gixian Skullflayer Gloom Ripper Goblin Assassin Guildsworn Prowler Guul Draz Assassin Haberthrasher Hagra Sharpshooter Hired Blade Hired Poisoner Hit-Monkey Hooded Assassin Hookblade Veteran Hullcarver Hunter of Eyeblights Iridescent Vinelasher Jacob Frye Kassandra, Eagle Bearer Kelsien, the Plague
These offer both design and flavor benefits in the game, simplifying how you understand the cards while also tying the abilities to the set and the story in a way that wouldnt be possible without them
A protection spell like this goes a long way towards keeping your board intact while adding to your gameplan
