Many of these early cards were printed in smaller numbers, and many have been damaged or lost over decades of play, so surviving mint copies are rare
Japans pack MSRP is also increasing from 180 to 200 starting May 2026, which means the four sets released before that cutoff (M1 through M4) are locked into the old price tier
Life Insurance You need a steady amount of lifegain to justify running Life Insurance, or at least a reliable plan to use all those Treasure tokens before you die to your own enchantment
They are more efficient at dealing with opponents
Nice control, again, just one
The Mat version has just the slightest bit of texture, and unlike some other matte sleeves, the fronts of the KMC sleeves are still quite clear