5 Rocket's Mewtwo ~ Best of Game - $274 While the Rocket's Mewtwo that was released as part of the Gym Challenge back in the day can also go for over $100, it's the ultra sparkly version that collectors and fans really want to own
If youre truly tired of being asked if you pay the (2), theres an easy way around that: just agree with the table that youll get the token unless someone says otherwise
I see this as a small impact, though, and I dont believe crypto-bros are a main driver, just one of many. With popular sets like the ones were seeing now, the long-term return on investment will likely be a lot higher
Geosurge is still good enough to drop a big finisher (Inferno Titan, Wurmcoil Engine, maybe Balefire Dragon if you want to get cute) on turn 4, but that requires having both the enabler and the big creature in your starting 10 -- and remember that contemporary mono-red doesn't really have filtering or card draw
This is no Abolish or Krosan Grip, but it is pretty darn solid, all the same
Basically, the less established your board state the less likely you are to have a great target for your auras, and the more it will hurt if your opponent removes that target with an aura on the stack