Collectors and competitive players often seek out top-tier black cards MTG to reinforce the darker themes and powerful removal found within this specific color identity
It deserves #3
It doesn't have any inherent rules meaning, but some Gates, including some found in this set, have abilities that care either about which other Gates you control or the number of other Gates you control

EXTERNAL LINKS - ALL FIXED Ask Wizards December 2003 Broken Link Ask Wizards - December, 2003, Feature Article - December 1, 2003 - Wayback Machine Land of the Rising Fun - Feb 14, 2005 - Wayback Machine 1996 World Champion, Magic Arcana Broken Link 1996 World Champion, Magic Arcana - May 9, 2002 - Wayback Machine World Records, Magic Arcana Broken Link World Records, Magic Arcana - September 14, 2011 - Wayback Machine World Quiz, Magic Arcana Broken Link World Quiz, Magic Arcana - December 1, 2014 - Wayback Machine Rarest trading card 1996 World Champion Original Art Video INTERNAL LINKS Hobby Japan Life Counters 1996 World Champion - Unique Cards SET NUM CARDNAME ARTIST SOURCE DATE INFO 001 1996 World Champion Christopher Rush Winner card of the 1996 World Championship 1996-08-14 YES Shichifukujin Dragon 1996 - Unique Cards SET NUM CARDNAME ARTIST SOURCE DATE INFO 002 Shichifukujin Dragon Christopher Rush Celebration card of the Japan DCI Tournament Center 1996-?-

Serra Angel Alpha Market Price: $692.00 The original Angel retains its crown on this list, as its first Alpha printing also tilts the scales as the most valuable Angel card of all time