Hes seemingly in vogue right now, but in the long term I see Bruvac as a relatively safe card to have in the format
That means that a weaker character with a single point of strength can chip off a bigger opponents damage, before Last Stand sends them straight to the discard pile without having to risk taking any more damage in return
With less of a focus on low-cost characters than Amber/Amethyst and fewer heavy hitters than Sapphire/Steel, Emerald/Ruby places a big emphasis on solid mid-range options
It's been a half-year of underwhelming MTG Secret Lairs, not helped by the company switching to a limited supply model in 2024 - exploiting FOMO and benefitting scalpers
That puts its floor at a Concentrate which is entirely respectable
In the next set, Shimmering Skies, Ravensburger increased the promo card prizes from top four to top eight, doubling the number of cards out there