While preorders started in March around $40, the demand from players wiped out all the listings below $55 before the Secret Lair even began shipping on April 20
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For example, if you want a Rush Deck to flood the battlefield with low level creatures, you will probably want less 5 Cost Cards and more 2 or 3
there are certainly times when Mana Tithe is a do-nothing dud in your hand, but its a huge swing if you ever catch an opponent tapping out for a big spell
But according to a recent article by Mark Rosewater, who ran the tournament and devised the prize, "He turned in a joke card that didn't do anything." According to Rosewater's article: "I asked him for an actual submission, but never got one, so we didn't make a card for him." This retelling doesn't seem strictly fair on Rde, whose card, while silly, technically functioned within Magic's rules
As alternatives, you can include Fezandipiti ex (Shrouded Fable #38), two copies of Dudunsparce (Prismatic Evolutions #80), and two copies of Surfer (Surging Sparks #187) in your deck
