On the note of budget, each wildcard costs the same and is earned the same way in their given rarities, thus, if you spend a wildcard on a super expensive common or mythic, you can play with cards that would cost a fortune IRL
Chart shows the price of Charizard ex #6 at the end of each month going back as long as we have tracked the item.
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Plus, its rebound ability generates additional value as you can cast it for free from exile on your next upkeep
While Urzas block was meant to be the enchantment block as cards like Replenish ($84.47) and Opalescence ($28.78) indicate the designers still managed to deliver powerhouse artifacts in this set, such as Metalworker, which at a $112.76 market value is the most valuable card from this set
You get to take advantage of staying alive via lifegain synergies, and you can use edict effects to keep opponents in check