There were some early sets that were enormous in size like Legends , but other than the erroneous Arabian Nights Mountain, basic lands and sealed-deck staples weren't an auto-include part of sets
If you are focused on playing in official tournaments, trading locally, or maximizing resale value in Western markets , English cards make more sense
The most expensive cards bought for thousands of dollars are usually cards with holograms
This is true even when a player elects to hold priority and take multiple actions in a row
The MTG card Spell Snare is rising in price due to increased Modern play
Ive heard people claim this is testing way better than expected, especially in white devotion decks, and that on an aggressive board it basically gives you a giant threat that must be dealt with twice