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Odyssey block only had a few, but then Onslaught block had a Dragon sub-theme, and Dragon tribal decks were now a thing you could actually do

This cards ability of putting a 6/6 flying Dragon token into play whenever you attack with a Dragon is incredibly strong, and note that the ability triggers once for each Dragon, so if you attack with five Dragons, you get five tokens

Black Lotus, the Power Nine, original dual lands, Lightning Bolt, Sol Ring, Birds of Paradise, Demonic Tutor, and other famous cards have recognition beyond normal gameplay

For collectors and sealed investors, those factors can drive demand long after a set goes out of print