Current Meta Snapshot Direct answer : Amethyst/Steel is the most common Steel pairing right now, while Sapphire/Steel Allies is trending up
Your opponents want to ensure each player gets at least one vote so they dont get a free permanent on the field, but you also want to make sure nobody draws too many cards
Since white decks are full of good creatures and spot removal, its hard to take the monarch back from a white player once they have it
In EDH, think Senseis Divining Top, Scroll Rack, and the many cards that let you scry as part of spell resolution
That's just speculation, but it's just a cool item from Magic history that not a lot of people have or can get their hands on. The lots also include an empty box for second MTG expansion Antiquities, released in 1994, bundled with original wrappers for some of the boxs boosters
You've got your early game coverage with some nice Steel powerhouses, on top of coverage for evasives, some of the best songs, and several options for card draw, as Amethyst is known for