As well as all of this, theres an alternate frame on some cards, called the Paranormal Frame
Graveyard Trespasser and Go Blank are potential reasons to play Opt first, as if you are going to get an Arclight Phoenix into the graveyard, youd rather have it there the turn you are going to bring them back
Rebecca, Alternate Art Leader, OP04-039 ($58) As we move onto the next card, we cant escape the shadow of Donquixote Doflamingo because it was under his rule that Rebecca, former crown princess of Dressrossa, was imprisoned and forced to fight as a gladiator
All Countered Out Evolution Sage | Illustration by Simon Dominic Whether you choose growth or decay, proliferate is there to move things along
Here's one example: If your opponent is planning to kill you with creatures, Path to Exile is going to be a good card to have basically always
Fyndhorn Elves, from 1995's Ice Age expansion, is neither incredibly powerful nor incredibly valuable - its original printing has never cost more than a few dollars, and mechanically identical cards exist and only see niche play