One example graded CGC 8 realized $27,500 in a Heritage Auctions sale in April 2023, becoming the current highest-selling example
Given the choice of playing slightly more powerful cards for the rest of the game or making one extremely powerful move that cant easily be repeated, most MTG players prefer the safer first route, as its easier to maintain gameplay tempo
In a year defined by graveyard recursion, looking at you Sephiroth decks, asymmetrical hate is invaluable
Giving it trample too (if it didn't already have it) is nastier
Last years Commander product included a deck built heavily around enchantments, and it was awesome to be able to add Hall of Heliods Generosity to the deck
So, a 3cmc commander will cost 5cmc the first time they die, 7cmc the second time they die, etc