That's not to say Garth is weak , but he's definitely fair: this card's schtick is that it's a powerful wizard that can cast iconic Alpha spells, and the card nails that flavor, letting you cast six of the most iconic spells from the original Magic set, with the biggest draw being the ability to cast a friggin' Black Lotus in Commander
Lets examine some heuristics to adhere to, and look at some typal decks I run
Youre packing ten 2-mana or cheaper mana sources to get out of the gate fast
This peaked in 2022 when Logan Paul bought the PSA 10 Illustrator as a stunt, and then wore it around his neck on a chain during one of his fake-ass boxing fights
Ungraded copies have settled around $150, while the grade ladder climbs steeply
It points the finger at Wizards of the Coast's most recent banlist update, which left the powerful and contentious card Grief playable in the format