For a Hardened Scales type of deck, Kodama of the West Tree is a sleeper compared to the more obviously powerful Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider, but it can really take over a game with its trample ability and its ramp
You can't use Beatrix's last ability to try to attach an Equipment to a creature if that Equipment can't legally be attached to that creature
On the other hand, players who invest heavily in original printings or enjoy collecting see proxies as an affront to the hobbys commerce and authenticity, especially when proxies are low-effort (think Black Lotus handwritten on the back of a card) rather than well-produced playtest prints
Green ramp usually want to skip past the midgame stuff and go right into dominating the game with top end juice
With excellent stats across the board and an Evasive feature, however, it's no surprise that TCGPlayer puts her value at $208
The card stock is great, the art is vibrant, and unlike some other proxies Ive had over the years the text is all all clear