In addition to their very low pull rates, they are coveted by collectors due to their more visually appealing, unique artwork
This way, you can get a better idea of what to expect from a particular grading company in terms of card condition
Takeaway 0: Colorless is Basically a Color Im labeling this as zero since this was basically the talking point when everyone first saw Kozilek, the Great Distortion, but colorless mana is being used in this set as if it was a sixth color
While theres a lot of synergy here, the cards are mostly strong independently, and the deck is designed to play a fair, interactive game that just happens to be able to gain infinite life with Urza and the Thopter Foundry / Sword of the Meek Combo, but mostly Urza, Oko, and Emry are all amazing standalone cards that require fairly different answers
These decks are fully capable of activating Valakut the way it was intended