If youre looking to play Magic: The Gatherings non-rotating formats (Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage) then youll be better off trading for, or simply buying, the exact card you want
After all, life is one of your main resources for staying in the game
But grabbing creatures tends to trump grabbing lands and artifacts, especially since many payoffs these days, even for artifact decks, fall into the former category
In addition to Demons, Devils, and Tieflings, Raphael also buffs Impsand any excuse to play classics from the ancient days, Nettling Imp and Maddening Imp, are okay by me
Fire and Firaga look considerably weaker, but still very nice bonuses to have on an already good card like Fire Magic
Can Miracle Be Cast at Instant Speed