Since your creature with the finality counter changes zones, the finality counter falls off and comes back into play without any stipulations
The rip test The light test's infinitely more evil variant, this requires you to tear open or peel back the corner of your card to check for the presence of that magical, authenticity-guaranteeing internal black layer
8 - Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder grows in power when you discard a card, and hes super affordable as hes only an Uncommon rarity
Me: It's probably safe to say that that's what influenced you the most
(A specific price range was tricky to track down for this card as the price does seem to vary quite a bit.) To say the least, if you see it at a modest price you will want to nab it as this one is only increasing in worth over time
While the English-language versions are comparatively cheaper, the original Japanese promo cards can, and have, sold for as much as seventy thousand dollars