The deck is built around a powerful and thematic strategy, focusing on casting spells from exile and manipulating the flow of the game
Funny enough, the current new Dragon-themed set Sword & Shield E volving Skies , which is thought by some to be a sequel to Roaring Skies, also has common/uncommon cards with connecting artwork centering on a Smeargle that has painted the road with its tail
Without Charizard, this set wouldn't command the $400+ price tag, given that the other chase cards aren't nearly as enticing
I might be able to see this perspective if the only counterfeiting problem involved dual lands, Power Nine cards, and other absurdly expensive, unreprintable Reserved List cards, but the demand for counterfeit Standard cards, $15 Commander cards, and Pauper staples works against the argument that the fake card problem is just about $600 Underground Seas and $2,500 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vales
Promising additions: Bloodforged Battleaxe, Heartseeker, Olivia, Mobilized for War, Sword of Sinew and Steel, Tectonic Reformation, Vona, Butcher of Magan, Vorrac Battlehorns Expensive to acquire but good: Enlightened Tutor, Stoneforge Mystic, Teferis Protection, Umezawas Jitte Not really what were trying to do/generic: Armory Automaton, Aurelia, the Warleader, Godo Bandit Warlord, Heavenly Blademaster, Helm of the Host, Karmic Guide, Knight Exemplar, Sun Titan Tested but low impact: Arvad, the Cursed, Brave the Sands, Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero Ive enjoyed building and playing this deck, and I hope this article gives you the insight you need to get to your ideal build
