Because of the lack of collectability, fewer players (especially casual ones) are getting the ability to play with them
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop requires you to be at exactly 13 life on your end step, which is a big ask in a format where people can drop you from a life total in the mid-20s down to sub-10 in one swing and thats if theyre not killing you outright
Chinese 1st Edition Starter Holo - 1st Run: Company ?, Date: 03/00 , Form 2S, Job # ?, Sheet Layout Date: 3-11-00 Chinese Unlimited Common - 1st Run: Company ?, Date: 04/00 , Form 4, Job #PO6033-110-01-140, Sign-off: 4-18-00 7:52PM Chinese Unlimited Starter - 1st Run: Company ?, Date: 04/00 , Form 3, Job #PO6033-110-01-140, Sign-off: 4-18-00 10:45AM Chinese Unlimited PCD 2 - 1st Run: Company ?, Date: 04/00 , Form 2, Job #PO6033-110-01-140, Sign-off: 4-18-00 4:42AM Chinese Unlimited PCD 1 - 1st Run: Company ?, Date: 04/00 , Form 1, Job #PO6033-110-01-140, Sign-off: 4-17-00 6:47PM Jungle Set: 1st Edition Holo -
I want to liken it to Brainstorm in this regard
Counter Intelligence, the Jeskai (white, blue, and red) deck all about proliferating counters (as the name suggests), is now under $35 almost 25% off the list price of $44.99, and essentially matching its lowest-ever price (give or take a few cents)