Holt: The team here at Wizards of the Coast have been working on this set for over four years now, and the whole building is filled with passionate fans of the series
I could cast Simic Hostling on turn three and then mutate it with the Coraloid later to save it from a removal spell (and/or combat damage since it would be 3/7 that turn after the +0/+3 boost and the +1/+1 counter)
They are both an interesting gameplay piece and a great way to add flavour to card designs
Unfortunately, when youre not casting a legendary spell, Delighted Halfling can only produce colorless mana
While there is a primary focus on energy in Living Energy as the name implies there are also subthemes in the deck of artifacts, and thopters that fit that Avishkar mechanical identity role, while synergizing well with the rest of the deck
Sol Ring, Everflowing Chalice, Mind Stone, and Moss Diamond provide a critical boost to get your Wurms on the board