If you sacrifice a permanent as part of casting a spell or activating an ability, Scavenger's Talent's level 2 class ability will resolve before that spell or ability
That scarcity alone drives the price, but the gold-accented artwork featuring Dragonites Mega Evolution has earned strong collector praise
Back in Alpha it would pay for a vanilla 2/2 Bear with no abilities, but in Wilds of Eldraine it gets you a 2/2 Food Golem with a veritable smorgasbord of upside
For draw, This is my Family or The Library A Gift for Belle are cheap options
Factor 4: Speculation Fatigue After years of "everything goes up," many investors are exiting: The Shift: Early speculators taking profits and leaving market New entrants burned by recent losses becoming cautious FOMO-driven buying replaced by patient evaluation Smaller, more rational buyer base remains Fundamentals (rarity, condition, character demand) matter again Outcome: Market transitioning from speculative bubble to mature, fundamentals-based pricing where true value determines price rather than temporary hype
Cards can depreciate in value for a myriad of reasons, including a lack of demand, card damage, or even a new set catching the attention of the community