This Extended Art version isnt an exception, and I think this spike reflects lingering uncertainty over the future of this card rather than any kind of sales opportunity
Sometimes that means dealing them damage, making their spells cost more, or simply shutting down counterplay (looking at you, Grand Abolisher)
MG: Im not sure if fondly is the right word for it, but I distinctly remember that Ken Nagle, the lead designer of the project, would always attack me first in our playtests
Omnath, Locus of the Roil Just like Kaalia, Zenith Seeker, people are pooping on Omnath, Locus of the Roil for being a weaker version of Omnath, Locus of Rage, completely missing the point of this commander
This cards mana value is absurdly low considering the damage it can wreak to an enemy board full of tokens, and it will never be a dead draw, thanks to a reasonably priced cycling effect
These different applications make Expansion one of the more flexible cards in the deck