Changing your strategy to win the game in the middle of the match can give you the upper hand since your opponent is likely using the traditionally method of side decking: taking out cards that are useless in the matchup and sidedecking in cards specifically aimed against your deck
For a little bit of everything, I'd recommend checking out the Illumineer's Trove for $50, which comes with a card storage box, six card dividers, eight booster packs, six damage-counter dice, and a lore counter
WOTC era English booster packs contain 11 cards, and this is an Unlimited print run booster box
Like most Magic: The Gathering cards, the value of Noctis, Prince of Lucis depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Final Fantasy)
While Esika itself simply acts as a cool green mana dork, the backside of the card can be quite threatening