decks are not optimized, and deterministic combos are rare, if present at all
Also, with the printings of new removal spells which are heavily played, the format is not truly missing out on interaction to deal with a 2/1
Ian Malcolm, from the Jurassic Park franchise
Homogeneity and Looking Beyond With universally-good cards, there always comes the topic of homogeneity in the format
A First Edition Charizard can fetch anywhere from $800 to $350,000 depending on the quality of the card, while a Base Set 2 Charizard that was printed a few months after the First Edition will only fetch $10 to $800
Just playing spells and milling yourself can make this simple creature hit absurdly hard for a two-mana spell