The new Shaymin shields much of your bench from your opponents attack damage, but that would need to be a counter to a particular strategy to become competitive
This is a great way to change a characters abilities, but isnt a fresh start as damage, item effects and exertion state persist
There is a different air about it, and I have seen so many non-Magic players jumping on board with this set and suddenly become interested in the game, who have never touched it before
When it was printed, you could use it to sneak a Balduvian Horde into play at instant speed, which wasn't super exciting
Should players enjoy the art by Woodring, this could cause this variant to sell for a steep premium
Taigam, Master Opportunist rewards casting two spells in a turn by allowing you to suspend one, essentially giving you extra cards to cast later