Protecting early threats while buying a couple more turns to attack is usually all the deck needs to close out a game
Of course, that took the sets most expensive cards with it
White chips, cutting, centering, and surface scratches easily affect the evaluation, so even if it looks expensive as Raw, it may not reach expectations once made PSA
The Dinosaur's power really depends on your playgroup, but in the groups where it's good, it's really good

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A 2 mana flying commander can actually be pretty nasty