Representation from one game to the next will vary a bit, with it sounding like Final Fantasy VII, thanks to its impact on the franchise as a whole and the recent Remake trilogy, will be heavily featured
When Zodiark is summoned, each player sacrifices half their creatures (rounded down), and for every being sacrificed in this way, Zodiark gets a +1/+1 counter
Feed this Rabbit Warrior enough mana (for a total casting cost of seven or more) and you'll wind up with both a huge Rabbit , an army of smaller Rabbits , and an extra card to boot
This creates a small space to explore what I call gimmick decks in the Alpha League, a design space generally that does not exist anywhere else in constructed Magic (although, on occasions, can occur in Limited contexts, which obey the original rules of Magic: 40 card minimums, and no unique card caps)
You're not just running Zodiark for the board impact - you're running it as a value engine in Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest, Yahenni, Undying Partisan, or Mikaeus, the Unhallowed builds
These force your opponent to discard a card from their hand, and while this might not appear all that powerful at first glance, repeatedly forcing your opponent to discard cards or being able to choose a specific card from your opponent's makes discard effects worthwhile
