In this case, the value is largely from the fact that it's the prerelease foil version of the card , which is stamped with the release year in the lower left corner of the card art
For example, 7-077LNoctis Auto Ability has the trigger condition of when damage is taken, so it will not be triggered in this situation
The outside person will have to decide for themselves how heavy they think the alien is
Of note, Fortunes Favor targets and Saurons Ransom chooses, so you can choose an opponent with hexproof with the newer version
It just doesnt have enough of an impact to make it worth the first pickor even an early pick for that matter unless you have set your path to your deck and are committed to play counters in a big way
Whether its Duress, Thoughtseize, Grief, or Inquisition of Kozilek, almost any black decklist will find room for these powerful tools somewhere in their 75