At least until they started to give us one mana options like the contemporary Duress, Thoughtseize, or Inquisition of Kozilek
When fetches start settling around $10, [card]Sorin, Solemn Visitor[/card] drops to under $15, [card]Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker[/card] fluctuates to around $20, and [card]Clever Impersonator[/card] (non-foils) tank to around $6, the non-hyped rares sitting at $2-5 will have a chance to see an increase according to how Standard settles
These are great since they might be card disadvantage, but the ramp or game winner arrives
This article explores pregame actions, Leylines, Chancellors, companions, conspiracies, Serum Powder mulligans, Gemstone Cavern, Flash Hulk history, and other strange cards that affect the game before anyone plays a land