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A fan-favorite ghost with strong early interest

A rating of 1 is poor while a rating of 10 is Gem Mint

One example graded CGC 8 realized $27,500 in a Heritage Auctions sale in April 2023, becoming the current highest-selling example

8 Royal Assassin Kill An Opponent's Creature Before It Can Deal Damage Estimated Value: $1,000 - $1,700 This insidious card can kill any tapped creature

Aside from being a human, which is a very relevant creature type in Commander, Modern and basically every other MTG format, Esper Sentinel is good because it reads: Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays X, where X is Esper Sentinels power. Its a bit like Rhystic Study, but the cost can be far higher if youve got things that make humans stronger or you can put +1/+1 counters onto Esper Sentinel

Nowadays, MTG is no longer a standalone franchise