Their existence undermines the premise of Magic as a collectible card game by devaluing authentic copies
Pir, Imaginative Rascal (and Toothy?) Pir, Imaginative Rascals a little worse than Laezel, but Toothy, Imaginary Friend is better than most backgrounds
In decks with token doublers or even a cheeky Divine Visitation, that 1/1 Spirit can also go a long way
Thats a decent chunk of cards, but its entirely tied to the mana base, save for a copy of Heroic Intervention (why wont this card drop in price!)
END STEP If theres one thing thats clear looking at the most expensive cards of 2025, its that they almost exclusively are made up of hard to obtain promos and Secret Lair bonus cards
Condition Inspection: One of the major advantages of shopping in-store is the ability to inspect the condition of the cards before purchasing