There are so many smart elements, and it feels like every single one of the 16 games has been given equal care
Theres not much point in putting The Locust God, Skullclamp, and Ashnods Altar in your Melek deck, for example, as you need to have all the pieces at once to get value out of any of them
Rootwater Thief Invitational/World Championship Winner : Mike Long Tournament : 1999 Magic Invitational Whilst Rootwater Thief was probably a card that would get merfolk players excited back in the day, this blue card sadly does not stand up to todays standards
With plenty of more MTG sets scheduled for release in 2025, there are two that will be released before the scheduled ban announcement: Innistrad Remastered and Aetherdrift
It doesn't matter which mode you choose or which additional costs you pay, including any additional costs imposed by other effects
It gives a reason for an additional cost to be paid and mechanically works with the rest of the set