While there is definitely some mechanical overlap with Slivers in this capacity, Allies really made it a centerpiece of their identity, whereas Slivers generally focus on static benefits that affect all Slivers
The formula for the Critical Point is (solving for D): D = (53*4 - P*7/8*11/12 - R)/(N+W*7/8*11/12) Constants: 7/8 is an adjustment for non-Rares (ie, Mythics) in the reward packs, 11/12 is an adjustment for getting Rare (1/24) and Mythic (1/24) wildcards, and 53*4 is the number of Rares in a set you need to collect
However, the card has been known to hit prices as high as $1,500
Guru Pathik Guru Pathiks advantage over the mono-color shrines is that a second color allows it to run more shrines
I looked at running both Merfolk Trickster and Harbinger of Tides as both are decently high power and high tempo dorks
The simplicity of these games has made me eager to introduce my wife to a new type of game