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Play Boosters are one of the best ways to play Magic with friends

Still, even if these cards aren't box topper-caliber, they are impressive

What makes Seasoned Pyromancer so powerful (and one of the most played creatures in Modern) is that it's almost never bad

If you've already got a lot of cards from The First Chapter, apart from the guaranteed foils in the 2 decks, it might be more cost-effective to put your money towards boosters, unless you're looking to pick up the cards from either of the starter sets quickly, then the fixed nature of the decks will get you those quicker than randomized boosters

The other part of it is Modern legality

Repeated resurrection of huge threats like Avacyn, Angel of Hope, Kokusho, the Evening Star, or Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger for a mere 3 mana is simply more than many pods can bear