An Alpha Black Lotus is set to become the most expensive Magic: The Gathering card ever sold thanks to a unique blend of characteristics that make it highly desirable to collectors
Tearing the crinkly plastic, slowly revealing each card one by one - first the commons, then the uncommons, the reverse-holo foil, and finally the rare
Is yours one of them
Even if you have already emptied their hand, you can still get them to draw then immediately discard their new cards for zombies, mana, or extra cards
You often take several turns to close out the game once youre stable and safe, and you gameplan is generally to work towards a point where you can make your opponents actions irrelevant due to having a hand full of counterspells, gaining a lot of life, or locking out their combat step with Cryptic Command
Iconic Status & Legacy: Some cards transcend gameplay