Unsurprisingly, some of the MTG cards released throughout 2024 have been rather expensive
Black Rares: Damnation $34.99 Deaths Shadow $7.99 Desecration Demon $0.49 Extractor Demon $0.49 Mind Shatter $0.49 Sever the Bloodline $0.49 I dont love seeing four bulk rares in such a crucial Modern color, but I cant complainweve needed a Damnation reprint for so long that I still wont fully believe it until I have a copy in my hands
Killian has sent demand through the roof, and the card is now as high as $15 depending on the printing
For many of the Sliver-related cards released this way, it was the first time they were available in a modern frame, not to mention being full art variants
Putting in work to get a 1/1 flier every turn just doesn't cut it in Standard, Commander, or really anywhere else where uncommons aren't a key feature of the format
Additionally, be aware that, since Aether Vial gets around Meddling Mage and it can only tick up, you should usually name a card with CMC less than the number of counters on your opponents Vial if they have one
