Up until now, sets have been focused primarily on specific aspects of the game or new mechanics
The latter type (new high quality blue core proxies) are somehow more tough because they have almost the same thickness and a very similar weight
MTG Aetherdrift follows Chandra as she travels across planes in a daring and potentially dangerous race, so the new set has plenty of room to explore both new ideas and old ones from new angles
Not only does Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER incentivize this "everybody gets some equipment" approach, but other legendaries like Barret Wallace and Sephiroth, Fallen Hero reward having multiple equipped creatures on the field
And the art here is stellar
Just check deck testers for lists with Nowhere to Run, Enduring Vitality, and Abhorrent Oculus