EB-01 JPN boxes have nearly doubled from their 5,280 retail price to ~$100 in two years
While there are also the likes of Eerie Interlude and Ghostway to consider for decks that enjoy flickering for ETB value (and Boros Charm or even Heroic Intervention in other colors), Guardian of Faith offers a new approach that has a lot of upside in Commander
What to buy: An Elite Trainer Box ($40-50 at retail) A few booster packs ($4-5 each) if you just want to test the waters A booster bundle for a better value-per-pack ratio Budget range: $5 for a single pack to $150 for a booster box The catch: Modern cards are printed in enormous quantities, which means most individual cards won't appreciate significantly
If youre playing big dumb green creatures or a lifegain-matters deck, youll probably want this card in your 99
For example, if Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar enters the battlefield during combat, there will be an opportunity for your opponent to remove her before you can activate one of her abilities