I don't know about that. Infinity was, well - nice. I like it, but there are some things about it I don't like. Artifice, to me - it rocked, hands down. LTD. was a very cool deck release, more in line with the simpler styles people tend to be leaning towards these days. i'm failing to see what it is you're taking about that's such "garbage". Please, elaborate for us; I'd be curious to hear your opinion.
E wasn't really the first, but they did kick off this current wave of card customization and collecting, and in a big way. But remember as well, cards are sort of a sideline (albeit a big sideline) to the magic business they operate. They've come out with some very cool stuff in that territory; you'd have a hard time arguing otherwise convincingly. There's a lot in there that isn't the "same old garbage" as you were putting it.
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I like artifice 100% and my only problem with the infinity is the box is to nice for, im afraid to carry and use this deck in case the box is ruined.