Meanwhile, with revenues for Magic soaring, this collector-focused model is a financial success for Hasbro and WotC, whose recent partnership with TCGPlayer signals a direct acknowledgment of the secondary markets importance
Not only is it a 7/7 that you can play at instant speed for the low cost of a Snake, but it also lets you untap your entire board to cast more things
As a result of its rarity and impact on gameplay, this card holds considerable value among Magic collectors, with sales in the past few years ranging from $15,600 for a Beta 8.5 Timetwister (of which only 3,000 were printed) to $84,000 for a Gem Mint Alpha card
Its mana acceleration lets Commander players jump ahead of the table, especially in decks where each extra mana translates directly into card draw, damage, or storm count
Simply being a faster clock and a cheaper spell on first cast makes the exploits much easier and more punishing
2: Force of Will The gold standard