People wanted this version specifically and they made it a bonus card. They understood what everyone wanted the counterspell to look like but decided theyre going to make it a GAMBLE if you get it, notes u/Apprehensive_Debate3 in one of the most upvoted comments My god, and you know this thing is gonna be like 10 times the price of the normal one. They don't want to lose reprint equity by putting a $30 print in a $30 lair, but they want to turn the drops into a lottery to create future FOMO a la Fallout Mana Vault or Miku Snapcaster Mage, says u/easchner
$200 $265 USD) Collectors Note: Even without the promo cards, the metal dice, markers, and custom display frame alone command a massive premium on the secondary market, sought after by competitive players and sealed collectors alike
Esper Tokens is already a thing and Secure the Wastes gets cast for X=2 a large portion of the time
Celestial Armor acts more like a single-target protection spell stapled to an Equipment, which grants an unrelated +2/+0 and flying
4 Lingering Souls This card was released in early 2012, during an era when token decks were dominating