After all, without big reprints, theres little justification for the sheer cost of the packs or a box
Early strength, post release, tends to correlate with a cards long-term success (barring new synergies/bannings), so dont take this volatility to be a true indicator of value
(2025-01-24) A creatures mana value is determined solely by the mana symbols printed in its upper right corner (unless that creature is the back face of a double-faced card, is a melded permanent, or is copying something else
The ability of Master's Manufactory can be activated no matter what happened to the artifact after it entered under your control
Two fifths of the time I'll put a creature into play at the beginning of combat with its trigger
And then there's a reprint of an ancient ($50!) land destruction spell, Ice Storm