Draw Payoff Permanents whose abilities fire whenever a card is drawn, turning each draw into damage, tokens, counters, or life loss
Part of it is that tangible commodities (like Magic cards) feel like better investments to some people during times of uncertainty, and part of it is that the cards that are spiking are relatively safe Commander staples and Reserved List cards that will likely not be invalidated by future shifts in the metagame
For example, Dan Lewis would be much more appealing if the card had haste, whereas Sarah Jane Smith isnt hurting all that much from the absence of first strike
Thats more than worth the $50 price, and those who add extra packs to their collections will likely gain some very crucial cards that can make not only their Starter Sets but any other decks that much better
Some categories favor Japanese cards by a wide margin
Your Favorite Cards Lets start with the most important category: your personal favorites