Vintage cards from the WOTC era (Wizards of the Coast, 1999-2003) continue showing 20-40% compound annual growth rates over multi-year periods
"Most of that doesn't really add too much value, versus the ones that are rare and hard to find." Still, some special card designs can be very valuable, like the Van Gogh-inspired Pikachu, which was discontinued in 2023 by an Amsterdam art museum amid the frenzy it sparked among fans
Simic was already the most popular color combination before the card came out
Illuminor Szeras Its possible to make some silly amounts of black mana with Illuminor Szeras, but you only ever get back the same amount of mana you put in unless you make your creatures cost less
Given the critiques Destined Rivals has received about its card designs, especially following something as gorgeous as Prismatic Evolutions , the primary reason for cards reaching significant value is likely due to the popular trainers featured in this set
Not so sure about that moniker, but its a scary aggro commander nonetheless