Fun fact: internally, we referred to this issue as the "Thalia Problem"
Any time you pick up a new Magic: The Gathering preconstructed Commander deck, youre going to want to swap out a few cards to get it a bit closer to a competitive state
There is actually a perfect ten copy listed on eBay for $200,000 at the time of writing, although despite there being 90 people watching the listing, none seem willing to bite at that price
Like most Magic: The Gathering cards, the value of Exsanguinate depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Foundations)
Sure, it's still counterable, unlike Akroma, Angel of Fury, and sure, first strike and trample are kind of overkill on a creature that already has evasion from flying, but Timmy players get their kicks out of reading the 12-word essay that is Akromas text box
What makes this card a strong long-term hold is that N's popularity is not tied to a trend