From the POV of an MTG newcomer, though, those exact criticisms could be appreciated and spun as positives
The fun of a draft environment can add some player interest to a draft booster box over time, especially those nostalgic for a format they havent gotten to play in years
Blue doesnt go big, but it gets slippery options like Delver of Secrets and Brazen Borrower to move around the opponents defenders, paired with protective spells like Dive Down and Slip Out the Back to negate your opponents removal
But it works wonderfully with another Universes Beyond product, Assassin's Creed , thanks to the equipped creature becoming an Assassin
Sanguinary Priest is a unique take on the Blood Artist effect that can also deal damage to creatures and planeswalkers with the Blood Chalice ability
I could easily see this slotting into decks where there are no Squirrels