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Not to mention theyre the perfect way to introduce entities were familiar with from real-world mythology into Magic

I quite agree

Combining the two ultimately helps create such a unique card whose rarity only heightens its value in the market, as collectors everywhere will no doubt try to get their hands on one

For some sets, both can still be found without too much trouble, despite unlimited edition having a shorter print run, like most sets in the EX and DP eras for example

All of that to say, more colour-intense mana costs have more of a role to play in card design than just to indicate a card's relative power, although it is fun when WotC does print a particular card as a strong payoff for really dedicating your deck towards a particular colour