Pokmon Phantasmal Flames cards have been dropping in price anyway, but even when it launched, the Mega Hyper Rare wasn't the set's most expensive Pokmon card - it was the SIR
And if you're into high-powered drafts, they even sell Proxy Boosters, boosters with 16 high-power and rare proxy cards
Modern templating gives us keywords and phrases to watch out for when determining if something is a replacement effect: "instead," as on Winding Constrictor "skip," as on Brine Elemental "enters the battlefield with," as on Metallic Mimic "As [this] enters the battlefield," as on Metallic Mimic "[This] enters the battlefield as," as on Clone "[This] enters the battlefield [state]," as on Bojuka Bog "[Objects] enter the battlefield [state]," as on Orb of Dreams "As [this] is turned face up," as on Gift of Doom ...okay, so even the basics get a little wordy
EFFORTLESS ASSEMBLY: With softline edges and a flat, stackable design, Platinum Protectors make setup a breeze
Just playing two Swamps (something your mana-hungry black control deck wants to do every turn, already) will essentially counter a Shock
And The Rest After going pretty deep on explaining mana and tutors, the rest of the checklist is pretty straightforward: is important to refill your hand, out-grind your opponents, and smooth out your gameplay