While I am certain there will be opposition to this change by players (and maybe stores) I think it is a good decision long-term for the health of the game.
It doesnt have to attack the same player or planeswalker that Preeminent Captain attacks (in our case it is Gideon Jura)
These cards each have their uses, the V able to slow things down with Lightning Wall, while the VMAX combos superbly with its terrifying Transistor effect
Thrun, the Last Troll and Vine Mare are two excellent four-drop creatures in Green that have hexproof
It's almost evil, presenting us with all this amazing lore, but in a form that is contradicted in so many ways by the official sources
So, if youre looking to build a winning deck, its worth checking which sets have TCG tournament staples before buying