While it takes a little bit of work for it to become a creature, even just getting one charge counter on it via Station (or other means), turns into a counter-producing engine
You do need to control a swamp to cast it for free, so make sure you include some basic Swamps with your other nonbasic lands
Each card in this slot hasn't appeared with a white border before this, making it your first chance to grab highlight cards like a white-bordered Goblin Guide or Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath
Ampharos has seen plenty of ups and downs in recent years, falling through the floor from above the $52 mark down to roughly $48 in mid-2024, rebounding to the 50s in the latter months of the year
Hope this helps, cpbog1 HolographicStash July 11, 2025, 11:36pm 3 I second the recommendation of sifting through other cards sold by seller