For starters, it's quite possibly the biggest crossover that Magic: The Gathering has ever seen, but the increased price compared to similar sets would have contributed too, as fans were upset upon discovering that the Final Fantasy set is priced closer to premium products, despite being Standard-legal
Duress I card I associate both with old school formats like extended but also a card suitably balanced that it has seen countless reprints making it modern playable and periodically a standard card too
Once this thing is in play, youre left with a truly terrifying threat
Thats pretty impressive, honestly
They frequently have abilities like unblockable, flying, or deathtouch, allowing them to slip past defenses and apply consistent pressure