Other new mechanics specific to this set, Tiered spells and Job Select, are also fun and well represent Final Fantasy, but from a Magic perspective, they are similar to previous existing mechanics
WotC suggests that big creatures that are hard to interact with are positive additions to their environments. They might have been thinking of the Avabruck Caretaker / Hollowhenge Huntmaster when they said that, but Im not sure anyone would agree in the case of that card
Dripping with equal parts menace and charm, here are the best 20 Vampire cards in Magic
Sapphire was also notably missing another solid four-drop alternative to Belle, Strange But Special, and this fills the void nicely
His favourite Pokemon is Porygon, and his favourite Commander is Karn, Legacy Reforged