Why variance still matters at these rates Even with an SIR rate of ~1 in 71, the variance in any single session is significant: Opening one booster box (36 packs) gives roughly a 40% chance of pulling an SIR meaning most single-box sessions end with zero Print run batching means SIRs can cluster into specific cases, leaving adjacent cases dry The 500-pack opening pulled 7 SIRs but distribution across individual boxes within that 500 would not be uniform Small samples (12 boxes) are too small to draw conclusions about personal luck or set rates Chasing a specific SIR: the real odds Total SIRs in set: 11 (7 Pokmon SIRs + 4 Trainer SIRs) Avg packs per any SIR: ~71 Avg packs per specific SIR: ~781 At 36 packs per booster box, that is roughly 22 booster boxes per specific SIR on average Verdict: For a specific card, buy the single
Sundering Titan Like Terastodon, Sundering Titan is a big payoff for ramp
This is an unusual but effective form of evasion that's extremely powerful against many decks
A 4/4 for five mana is a good rate when it has other abilities, even in these days of more powerful creatures
We expect the metagame to continue to evolve in the coming years, and as it does so, the tier list will be updated along with it
Lands make up a sizable portion of your deck, and theyre a great way of adding more utility to your deck
