When fewer copies of a certain card exist, each one that is found becomes more desirable and worth more
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Umbral Collar Zealot This is by far the least flashy card on this list, but Umbral Collar Zealot proves its worth in all sorts of aristocrats decks
Cheap, efficient, and deadly when timed right, Ground Rift demands respect
The alternate commander, The Reaper, King No More, is a more directly punishing take on Blight Curses theme