Even though many of the cards lock you into specific dual color combos representing the five colleges of Strixhaven (like Witherblooms black-green), there are still plenty of powerful new cards in the set that feel primed to become staples for years to come
* apart from Empoleon, but apparently I'm not supposed to praise Empoleon in every single article I write
He would've been a dart throw off the target in years past, though today, he's not only a half step off from Magic 's Tyler Jacobson-esque core, he's also a half step from Secret Lair
They strive to maintain a peaceful coexistence with nature, not to conquer or defy it
Absolutely jacked cards are usually worth playing because even if you lose two or three prize cards, youre probably going to take just as many off your opponent, if not win the game
In addition to those cards that explicitly key off of connive, the deck also has several new cards that are great when you discard cards more generally