This is especially true for the foil mythic rares, the better foil Godzilla Series cards, and the foil Triomes
Of the two, this is the most dangerous avenue to take, which is one of the reasons why Mono-Blue Devotion has just been the safest devotion-based deck
For some its just nostalgia: they traded cards at school or had mini tournaments with friends
Part of the Force / Evoke cycle of creatures from the set, Endurance was funnily enough the least touted about when it was first spoiled
This brings a Deaths Shadow style of play to Standard
Triumphant Adventurer The simplest version of fantasy games often boils down to similar experiences in both Magic and D&D: take a risk going into the dungeon (or gaming store), pay the price in hit points (or from your wallet), and come out with the unknown treasures within (booster packs)