I often talk about archetypes with a seamless direction they can transition in towards another archetype
The majority of players (and Im talking 90%+ based on decades of shopping data) want one of the two following when buying a card for their deck: The cheapest Near Mint version available The cheapest tournament-playable version available Almost by default, foil cards never fall into one of these two categories unless theres only a foil printing of that card
More often, this walker will come down a few turns after 6 to close the game
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled isnt exactly an amazing aristocrat-supporting commander since youre limited to one coin per turn
But I can foresee situations where you might want to cast every combination of these three effects, and being able to plug in as much mana as you choose to access exactly the effects you want is amazing
Their textured back offers an outstanding shuffle feel, paired with vibrant, scratch-resistant printing and a highly transparent front