“Why is the brutality so widespread?” you ask. Well, that’s because a zombie army just invaded the city of Ravnica. That zombie in the background is setting that house on fire. War generally has a highly negative impact on property values.
It also has a highly positive impact on mortality rates.
Move to Ravnica. Lose your house. Die. Yup. This is a place I want to live.
10,000 Reasons Why the MTG Multiverse is a Terrible Place to Live 