Standard rotation: Cards from June 2025 will eventually rotate out of Standard format, shifting demand entirely toward Commander, Modern, and Legacy
Remember that when we figure out what a spell costs, we start with whats written in the upper right-hand corner
Personally, I see less than 10 real stinkers, with Tasigur, Lavaclaw, Wildwood, and Balefire being the real stand out failures, but the real question here is how much middling promos like Ulamog or Creeping Tar Pit will end up at, and how much the true maniacs like Liliana of the Veil will drag the mean upwards
Siphoning life whenever a creature dies (not just your own) makes all battlefield interactions that much more exciting for you and difficult for your opponents
6 Aurora, Dreaming Guardian (Enchanted) Market Price: $273.38 Art by Clio Wolfensberger Floodborn Hero Princess Surprisingly enough, only three princesses in The First Chapter received the enchanted rare treatment, but not surprisingly, all three are some of the most expensive cards in the set
Slinza, the Spiked Stampede The best Gruul commander, Foundations Slinza, the Spiked Stampede is engineered for this role, giving a huge mana discount to beast cards, a nice fight trigger to help manage the difficult task of balancing creatures and removal, and just enough of a red pip to allow you to sleeve up old favorites like Spellbreaker Behemoth