You start your second turn with nothing in play and they have three things of which one is already beating down
Whether you're looting away dead cards, turning discards and extra draws into damage, or just wheelin' and dealin', the right spells can keep your deck moving long after your opening hand runs dry
Seven mana seems like a high cost for an ability until you remember some of the amazing dragon synergies like Goldspan Dragon and Savage Ventmaw
Alternative win conditions have been a favourite of deck brewers for years now
Similarly to other abilities that offer alternative or augmented casting costs, Prototypes main benefit is being both useful in the early and late game
Most modern booster boxes are easy to find, but many have already accumulated value since they went out of print, so it can be difficult to make money quickly on them