In Shimmering Skies we got many useful new cards that saw the meta broadening a bit, as well as a host of gorgeous enchanted cards that fit the party theming perfectly
As another example, if my opening hand has a one-drop, a two-drop, a three-drop and four different four-drops, then I will usually bottom the worst three four-drops in the hope of drawing into a powerful five or six-drop, while keeping the cards that will ensure a perfect 1-2-3-4 curve-out
Each color combination has unique benefits, and whether something is considered best is up to the player and their preferred play style.
The new Pre-release kit has a RPP of 34.99 that is pretty close to the price of just the packs themselves
With some ways to manipulate the top of your library and plenty of cheap cards to cast, you can often win the game the turn you get Bolass Citadel into play
If we go way too safe, we risk the other thing, where the trading card gamers say, This isnt for me. I think the reason it took so long to get where we got was that specific target we were trying to hit to do something that we feel is welcoming, and strategically exciting for trading card gamers