Andrew Brown, a Principal Game Designer for Magic: The Gatherings Play Design team, penned the update article that zeroed in on the dominance of black and red decks in the format since the release of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
It handles creatures with indestructible (which -X/-X does not interact with indestructible, bypassing it entirely via toughness reduction)
Beyond the aesthetics, Flygons Sandy Flapping ability has fueled one of the more creative rogue strategies of early 2026, discarding the top two cards of your opponents deck every time it evolves from your hand
Whether her spear will be enough to go up against Ursula's claimed trident remains to be seen, but it's a start
At just two mana and with flash, Obyra can either come down super early in the match, casting it right before your third turn so you can start draining your opponents by flooding the board will all sorts of Faeries
Gradeability The gradeability of a card affects its value