With about $25 worth of gems as your entry cost and the prices of earnable play booster boxes and collector booster boxes valued at a range of $125-$250+ with this event, it is quite lucrative to win out
While that is probably not going to happen often, and you might have other targets for those counters, it shouldnt be overlooked that this on an empty board, maybe after a board wipe, will be dangerous
It Impulse-draws you cards both on entry and attack, then burns your opponent for each that you dont cast
Theres truly an entry point for every type of collector. At your local card show or on eBay, common cards go for $5 to $40
Realistically, if you play any well-constructed deck with ample removal and counters, you should always have an answer for big hitters for either deck