it shows you what cards are selling for right now
I sure feel like that white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland
Ill often trim a cantrip or two against decks with taxing effects, Chalice of the Void, or Eidolon of the Great Revel, since cantrip-heavy hands can be a liability against those cards and their presence likely means the opponent is lighter on removal, so you wont need to dig for a second or third wave of threats as often, but outside of those scenarios its exceedingly rare for me to cut from the cards that make Thing in the Ice as effective as possible
Like with every other Magic set nowadays, there are also plenty of special artwork, fancy treatment versions of cards one can only open in collector boosters that are even more expensive
The game has seen spikes of popularity over the years, but nothing like this
The 1st Edition Base Set holo version is the pinnacle of card collecting, but there are several other versions and forms (Mega Charizard X & Y, Golden Star variants, and Skyridge chase cards) that represent both passion and smart investments