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They seemed to think that the reason people werent interested in the format was because it was too big, with too many archetypes and this was a barrier of entry for new players

Imperious Mindbreaker

Echoes of Eternity Echoes of Eternity is expensive, but for the triggered abilities of your big colorless cards, six is a bargain to repeat powerful effects found on Scour from Existence, Hideous Taskmaster, and Flayer of Loyalties

Black three-drops are pretty anemic (the best being Geralfs Messenger, Hypnotic Specter, Vampire Nighthawk, and Bone Shredder, but the quality drops quickly after that), so the competition is low

Whats more, the advent of third-party certification for trading cards enhances their value and collectability