The more obscure the card (even better if it's on the Reserved List), multiplied by its power level, multiplied by a synergistic reprint will equal a spike in price
A lot of the time this is gonna hit your deck hard too, but if you build around it, it can be devastating
It creates long-term damage: traders become paranoid stores spend more time verifying disputes increase trust declines Even honest players get caught in the crossfire, because every trade becomes a stress test
The older demographic is a necessity for the trading card world as the prices of sought-after cards continue to skyrocket, making them less accessible to younger collectors
Wizards of the Coast has stated time and time again that the game runs one of the most rigorous randomization algorithms out there, but there are countless feedback posts from players regarding drawing too few or too many Lands, or even all 4 copies of a card in the early stages of the game
Despite all this information, you cant look at your opponents Sideboard