On the note of budget, each wildcard costs the same and is earned the same way in their given rarities, thus, if you spend a wildcard on a super expensive common or mythic, you can play with cards that would cost a fortune IRL
Yes, but only if you really want to play with older cards or if you want to play really competitive magic
Some of the more traditional creature types, such as [c]Elf[/c], [c]Goblin[/c], and [c]Merfolk[/c], have many cards that encourage you to focus exclusively on one creature type
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah (Borderless, Textured Foil) $49.70 Ajani brings some heat for just two mana
"I find it was even crazier than the lottery," he says
Blacksmith's Skill One of the most efficient protection spells out there, Blacksmith's Skill is an instant that saves any permanent, not just creatures, from targeted removal or destruction effects