Not only have we had Magic products specifically designed for us for over a decade, but Wizards of the Coast (WotC) now has a designated Casual Play Design team led by Melissa DeTora
Keep an eye out for Wendy Darling, Courageous Captain as well, as she gets a nice buff to her strength and lore value just by having as fellow Pirate in play
Draw Cards: Supporters like Professor's Research (discard your hand and draw 7) and Iono (both players shuffle and draw cards equal to their remaining Prize cards) allow you to see a large number of cards and find the resources you need to execute your strategy
For some fans, the announcement of the Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set felt like an opportunity to hold their favorite Final Fantasy characters in cardboard form
As for Resistance, you'll mainly be seeing a -30 damage reduction
This was a banner year for precons, with six sets of four each, for a total of 24 decks