This is especially true in decks that have other uses for creatures outside of attacking, like sacrificing them or tapping them for mana with abilities like convoke
Creature - Human Phyrexian Color tag templates(None) Dragonmaster Outcast At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control six or more lands, create a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying
Discounting the legal aspects of the entire situation, this argument rings hollow, mostly because it's not just expensive cards that are being counterfeited
It's also a great counterspell if you have a tight budget: copies are fairly cheap
Hidetsugu's Second Rite Hidetsugu's Second Rite is a super-unique card
The set leaned on consistency, strong Supporters, and tempo control