When one uses Brilliant Flare, not only is 180 damage unleashed, but the trainer may also search for any 3 cards in their deck to add to their hand
Hitting any card, taking zero damage, and adding surveil 1 for a minor cost increase is well worth it
Given the low cost and the trigger for a +1/+1 counter being quite generous, this has all the makings of a very dangerous early-game card that could contribute to quite a few quick wins if your opponent can't deal with it and remove it from the battlefield within one or two turns.
If youre budget-conscious , target PSA 9-graded cards their lower cost reflects PSAs scrutinized grading consistency
Borborygmos Edric Upgrades: all the extra turn spells, Spellstutter Sprite, all the good super cheap countermagic like Fierce Guardianship, and all the mana-fixing untapped lands