They don't want to put these into special guest slots in Play Boosters for 2 reasons. Induce demand for collector boosters, and also help preserve the limited environment at least a little bit. I think it's also why they went from The List to Special Guests in general.
If you want a specific card, buy that card.
Ahh yes, from the 1st party wotc direct sale option so you don't have to pay higer prices for a card only available in the most expensive packs /s
Well yes, that's how it's done these days with these pull rates. Those cards are going to be significantly rarer than they have any right to be.
Why is Ral fine to be in the normal set but all the rest aren't? Why couldn't they just make some other set symbol for those cards that still only show up in collectors? it will be less confusing down the road.
Hell, outlaws of thunder junction had 4 separate set symbols throughout it not counting list and special guest. Two main with an elusive third doesn't seem like it'd be all that taxing.
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