THE SEALING OF THE ELDRAZI The Eldrazi werent only wreaking havoc in The Edge, they were also a threat to the rest of the multiverse
The reason that I go for Sakura-Tribe Elder as my Rampant Growth effect of choice is that the card meaningfully contributes to more archetypes while otherwise being functionally very similar
Emerald also had cards that give you information on the opponents hand, so if you find their hand lacking a high-cost Character, then you can slam The Return of Hercules
And the card is genuinely difficult to pull, even in a set that was printed in enormous quantities, creating a natural supply constraint that keeps prices elevated relative to the rest of the set
Given that the Star Trek set is a direct celebration of a property that includes a ton of iconic characters played by real-world actors, all of which are translating over to the game, it was the right time to try this style of card, because the next opportunity may be a very long way away
A focused $50 budget brew might actually be cheaper in the long run if youd heavily modify a precon anyway