Three years later, sealed boxes trade at 22,800 (~$150) on SNKRDUNK and they keep rising
Tutors that work with artifacts are also going to be decent in artifact builds, even if they frequently make you jump through hoops to use them
They have a vested interest in maintaining/expanding their business so just like card grading companies, they understand it's ideal for them to "create value" out of nowhere and if an auction sets a new record, it's not like they have to worry about due diligence to see if the price made sense or who the seller and buyer are and if they have a preexisting relationship or what, they just take their cut and that's it.
It's still very niche right now, but perhaps between a handful of Ragost players, fans speculating on Standard, and the low supply of Legion Extruders, we have enough to explain why the card has become so costly
Ruinous IntrusionRuinous Intrusion and Return to DustReturn to Dust round out the tiny spot removal suite for this deck, and are decent cards, but again, the total number is too low and the deck will suffer for it