[That same box would cost] $20,000, $30,000 or even $50,000 (35,000) today
I can even see shenanigans where you play limited copies of particular creature types so that, when one dies, you can count on finding the other, particularly when tied to your Commanders creature type
However, depending on the specific strategy and synergy of the deck, other cards like Scarm, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss, or Cir, Malebranche of the Burning Abyss may be considered better options for their unique effects and interactions
Omen of the Hunt
While obviously I can't speak from the POV of a TCG novice, I'll note that my first opponent, who'd not played Magic before, picked it up pretty swiftly (and whalloped me in game two)