Now let's look at why this thing's play got increased as more sets were released over the next few blocks
-4 Bloodsoaked Champion -2 Dauntless Bodyguard -4 Thraben Inspector -4 Kitesail Freebooter -2 Bloodchiefs Thirst -2 Dire Tactics -4 Rally the Ranks -4 Caves of Koilos -4 Concealed Courtyard -1 Godless Shrine -4 Secluded Courtyard -4 Unclaimed Territory -3 Giant Killer -3 Duress -2 Containment Priest -2 Sungold Sentinel -4 Sunset Revelry +4 Hopeful Initiate +4 Recruitment Officer +3 Skrelv, Defector Mite +1 Kytheon, Hero of Akros +4 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar +4 Brutal Cathar +4 Ossification +2 Castle Ardenvale +2 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire +2 Mutavault +12 Plains +1 Portable Hole +2 Guardian of Faith +2 Sword of Forge and Frontier +4 Wedding Announcement +3 Reidane, God of the Worthy Total upgrade cost ~$230 End Step Hopefully if you are looking to get into Pioneer this could answer some tough questions about entering the format, and give you a solid long term plan

Cards with trainer names in the title tend to hold value better than generic Pokmon cards because character fans are less price-sensitive
Blade Juggler The best spectacle cards are slightly more expensive than a card that does the same thing, and cheaper than that card when paying their spectacle price
Im excited to slot this into Winota, Joiner of Forces
This is inefficient, but with Increment and Opus being around, it'll play better than it looks