Despite being almost a decade old, Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon is still occasionally played in competitive decks to this day
This may change with the release of Thrones of Eldraine, however, as Standard has a critical mass of cards that shave the top of your opponents library down
The key rarity tiers in S&V are: Double Rare (RR): Holofoil ex cards with standard artwork Illustration Rare (IR): Full-art cards with scenic illustration artwork Special Illustration Rare (SIR): Premium full-art cards featuring both Pokmon and trainer art at maximum detail Hyper Rare (HR): Gold-bordered cards - typically energy cards or items with gold treatment Ultra Rare (UR): Alternate art full-card illustration variants Pull rates for SIRs and HRs are the metrics that matter most for box value, because these are the chase cards driving secondary market prices
But dont take that to mean you shouldnt play Arjun
This shows that it will not be valued outside Commander and Vintage formats, where it has been predominantly used since its first printing
When it comes to playing Elves in Commander, theyre usually laser-focused on one thing: mana acceleration