I will dispute the article's conclusion though, as whether or not flickering wins games depends entirely on what's being flickered
The Thopter theme felt like a good fit for the blue/red feel, and the idea was that while it was a little of a stretch for red, it wasn't fundamentally breaking anything
Based on the latest market prices tracked on TCG Stacked, Sram, Senior Edificer is worth about $5.39 USD for a regular copy and $23.44 USD for a foil copy
The problem, of course, is that you're also less likely to win when you keep a bad opening hand
Recent market data shows that a 1st Edition graded 10 Snorlax is currently valued at a staggering $25,000
The best Standard decks in Magic: The Gathering right now are pretty nicely spread across a range of colours and strategies