Because the value is tied to iconic collectability and a grassroots format, there is almost no volatility in the value of a Mox or Lotus and very little chance the price will ever come down
Building around such a versatile engine often requires a robust mana base and utility pieces to ensure you can activate his abilities repeatedly
Shining Fates is still a really good set if you can get your hands on it, but if you were hoping to flip them for profit, your only real chance is pulling that shiny Charizard VMAX
The reason we made a space set was because Bill said "We should go to space." Initially, Magic was focused on high fantasy, but over the years we've pushed into different genres while keeping that fantasy aesthetic
At some point youll Neoform up Borborygmos Enraged or draw Seismic Assault and throw lands at your opponent until theyre dead
But +3/+3 for a single mana is a fantastic rate for this black aura if you can both reliably enable delirium and care about buffing creatures