Also, as long as there aren't too many keywords (you can create vocabulary overload for new players), they help add flavor and cohesion to the mechanics we use a lot
The precon is very combat focused by nature, heavily focusing on just the one creature type of Squirrel
As a result, Wizards went on to create a Standard illegal product line called Universes Beyond where the gameplay of Magic: The Gathering could be combined with characters and themes from other intellectual properties
Venemous Hierophant deals combat damage to the blocker, which automatically destroys Spined Megalodon without targeting it
but sagas as a mechanic are hard to evaluate
This isnt just characteristic of having blue over black, one is built towards a controlling strategy using an unconventional marker for tribe and the other behaves more aggressively while being a foil to certain strategies