If you want a specific card say the Pikachu AR buying the single at $231 is objectively smarter than opening 100 boxes at $15,000
At least, as far as we know
I wish that the back-up commander had been more relevant and less fiddly, but if we get a few more Draw 2 archetype sets, it may get there
Although the deck loses Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire / Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance / and Voldaren Epicure, these are all cards that can be replaced
Every trainer probably has a similar memory and is now willing to put their money where their Meowth is, in terms of buying cards as an adult they could never afford as a child
Knowing how to spot a counterfeit Magic card will protect your collection, your wallet and the games integrity