is more situational because it does nothing on an empty board
Released in March of the Machine (yes, finally not a Tolkien inspiration), for five generic mana and two red mana, Etali, Primal Conqueror is a 7/7 legendary Elder Dinosaur with an extremely spicy enter the battlefield effect
It also has a built-in self-reanimation effect, which can change combat math at instant speed, though at a hefty cost
This two-mana aura protects pretty much any creature of your choice, and as its not only a good card, but one of a kind too, its only natural itd see some spikes here and there
The effects of this on the secondary market - where the vast majority of players get their cards because you can just buy the singles you want instead of ravenously opening boosters and hoping for the best - is extraordinary
The card draw at the end step is like a mic drop to show it's hands down one of the best white cards in the game