Youll run into: Tokens (usually standard size, but occasionally printed in other sizes depending on product) Emblems and checklist/helper cards (standard size) Oversized cards (promos, special products, Planechase planes, Archenemy schemes, Vanguard, and other delightful chaos)
Each pack contains 12 randomized cards: 6 commons 3 uncommons 2 cards of rare, super rare, or legendary rarity 1 foil card (random rarity)
Of the black legendaries in the set, I really love Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar, who is an excellent Commander and card in the 99 of decks with big creatures
The potential sideboard choices are so numerous that I have no idea how to discuss them, so Ill just give a list of every sideboard card Ive played or thought about playing in the past two years as well as the deck(s) theyre useful against
Are we sure this is the right genre, though
The Masamune is clearly a better offensive tool than Sword of the Animist, and depending on what creature you have equipped, The Masamune can also outshine Sword of the Animist in pure value