I love the story of this card because he's so fearsome in the art, but what he does in the game is [run away]...This is a great example of combining the character [lore] with a fun card, Ryan Miller Kim adds that Rexs card also features Woody and Buzz glimmers in the background, protected by their fearsome Bodyguard
Furthermore, it allows you to quickly go through your library and win via alternate win conditions
My final advice would be: use the basic frame structure as a constraint (limitation breeds creativity, Mark Rosewater says), and if needed work from there to create new details that are really meaningful for the game, and be more careful not to create more noise
Theres even a brand-new mechanic never before seen in MTG While Enchantment Sagas were introduced to the trading card game back in 2018s Dominaria , the Final Fantasy expansion will introduce Creature Sagas
Most spider creatures have reach, and they tend to have more toughness than they do power
Scoured Barrens gains you some life, while Malakir Rebirth and Sejiri Shelter are nice lands that can double as spells