The set had very few Minotaurs, and a few of the creatures in the set depicted Minotaurs but had "Bodyguard" as a creature type (later correctly changed to Minotaur)
Known for its focus on control, artifact synergies, and battlefield manipulation, Esper has reappeared in other sets, like the Obscura family from Streets of New Capenna , which introduced a more aggressive approach rather than the controlling gameplay Esper decks usually had
The focus will be on decks that use the cycling mechanic as the main theme of the deck
I would even be interested to see cards like Nurturing Pixie and Stormchaser's Talent also see a ban, as I think it would lead to more diversity and creativity in the format
This is a very powerful deck that takes full advantage of cards printed in Magic's Lord of the Rings set
Many collectors prefer the SIR or even the standard full art version of a card over its rainbow counterpart