Evolving Skies is said to have some of the worst pull-rates, so combine this with super-rare and popular cards, it's no wonder this card is one of the most expensive
(Damage and effects that say destroy dont destroy it.) Since when is it cheating to give one side an unfair advantage? Braids Illustrated by Jarel Threat Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp
Times were different, things were new, designing a game is hard, and attention to detail is a skill that not everyone possesses
Just watch out for certain Exile spells like Swords to Plowshares or Vraskas Contempt that would make recasting Optimus more expensive (the Commander tax applies to both sides), or other annoying blue cards like Capture Sphere that doesnt kill him but does prevent attacking and blocking
He felt that her shift from enemy to ally was more palpable because of this, and her story with Steiner paid off well in the end, ultimately making her a standout character in the cast