Cracking packs gives that dopamine hit of discovery, but its also the least efficient method if youre chasing specific cards
Pull rate from Regular Packs: 2.00% The estimated pull rate for Seaking (Genetic Apex) from a Regular Pack is approximately 2.00%, meaning you might need to open around 50 Regular Packs to obtain it
Having Buy a Box promos not appear in the main set can be an issue in itself, as the Nexus of Fate coverage debacle showed (Nexus of Fate was only available in foil, and due to curling, was often required to be proxied in players decks at tournaments, which was not ideal for viewers watching coverage)
The second major area I notice is the green background that comes right after the what-we-call-now container
World Shaper just lets you start going huge if you return it in the late game and it dies and you get all the lands from your graveyard back
The deck loses some draw power but the main thing to focus on is getting that Charizard ex out as soon as possible