Each Pokmon require specific energy to attack so choosing the correct energy is always important
Magic has a few special card classifications that look like rarities, act kind of like rarities, and exist mostly to remind us that this game has been around long enough to deviate from the norm every once in a Blood Moon: Basic Land (L) Mark Rosewater himself has described Basic Lands as effectively more common than common from a production standpoint
The deck additionally features a number of mana rocks and acceleration spells to help you play your vampires ahead of curve, powerful removal spells, card draw spells to keep up constant pressure, and numerous anthem effects to make your vampire army massively strong
Red had a tumultuous 2024, hanging around the $60 to $75 range for most of the year before taking a dip soon after
Trainers like Professor Birchs Observations and Teammates brought control options to the forefront
While this is powerful, especially in a format like Modern, where Turn 4 is so important (a lot of decks can kill on Turn 4 unimpeded, and Ad Nauseam doesn't play much interaction), the question will be whether this raw power is worth a bit less consistency