This price is entirely due to scarcity, and reprinting this card would tank its value to near-bulk levels
An advanced player studies the meta to understand which decks they are most likely to face
So during the game if there's a Cathar Commando in the graveyard you can cast it from the graveyard to sacrifice it to destroy an artifact or enchantment on the battlefield & then with the exile trigger ability on the stack, you can cast it as it has flash
The reason I dont know why I like them is that theres very little difference aesthetically between these, the World Hobby Fair, and set releases
The remaining 2024 booster releases were Paramount War OPK-02 on July 29, Pillars of Strength OPK-03 on October 25, and Kingdoms of Intrigue OPK-04 on December 20
Even with all of that stated, the best aspect of this card is the fire