While having a value engine in the zone will always be more attractive than putting a card like Iroas there, putting Iroas there ensures your deckbuilding is at a high enough grade that it stands on its own
That said, it's only mana-neutral the turn you play it, and needing to sacrifice the Apprentice and discard an extra card is a bit steep
This naturally allows to take cards from other tribal archetypes that use these types, like the Beast-Warriors from Fire Fists and the Winged Beasts from Lyrilusc. The easiest way to build a Yu-Gi-Oh deck is to start with an archetype that appeals to you
The Neo Genesis Lugia could also be worth $10k+ if graded a 10
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Perhaps that increase in card volume leads to these boxes approaching the $7,000 mark, or perhaps its the presence of landmark cards such as The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale, The Abyss or Mana Drain that keep this sealed boxs price point so high