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For the most part, any time any player answers a threat, it hurts them and it hurts the player whose threat is being answered, and it helps the other players at the table

In 2013 a 9.5-graded Alpha Black Lotus sold for $27,000 at auction

Meaning, you can't just shortcut it and have to play it out, making 20 minute turns that aren't guaranteed to win

What you should do if you are looking to optimize your time is play Best-of-three (BO3) and use sideboarding to fine-tune your selection of reactive spells based on what your opponent is playing

I really like it for 5-color decks because you can suspend it early knowing that you'll need a certain color eventually, but not right away

While it's an expensive card to play, the Shift cost helps reduce this