Youre simply getting more value as the game goes on
As the game tightens, that math inverts, each remaining Life becomes precious, and you shift from taking damage to preventing it
Following the Sakazuki Leader ban, however, many of these Navy staplesespecially Marineford, Great Eruption (itself once a $50 card), and the 2,000 Counter power Tashigihave fallen away from top-level play
Tournament considerations and deck thickness Most events allow double-sleeved decks, but thickness can be an issue
When this set was in design and most of development, the Faerie deck was tearing up the tournament scene
Great Maju Garzett gets attack equal to twice that of the tributed monster, meaning not only could he turn your Darkfire Soldier #1 into Darkfire Soldier #Won, he could become the supersized version of any boss monster you had in play