Magic: The Gathering is teaming up with Nickelodeon for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover set
There is quite literarily no logical reason whatsoever not to always be playing ranked and strictly speaking you are far more likely to meet opponents of your skill level in ranked play, then playing in non-ranked play where you are just matched up with whoever is available as opposed to someone in your current rank
I remember playing the Spanish National Championship in 2013 and literally having no other option than to go for its counter (I was a university student, not much money in the bank!)
Sure, they're still above retail, but you're getting a booster box for only $200 compared to the $300 of Mega Evolutions, or $550 of Destined Rivals
Conspiracy is meant for use at a casual level where there isn't a reason to cheat by lying about these hidden names
However, its strength comes from its ability to synergize with different Energy types through its Link mechanic