Because Im a former (recovering!) academic, Ill set this scale from 0 (for non-Burn) to 6 (for Burn), and give it a name, say, The Burnsey Scale. Now, if we imagine every deck with Goblin Guide and Lightning Bolt living on this scale, that vast majority of them are not going to be 0 or 6
They allow flexible deckbuilding and forgiveness after mistakes, though some advanced pairings may require stronger rules knowledge and sequencing skills
Universes Beyond Commander precons like these usually prioritize new cards over reprints
So I play Corrupt Court Official and target the one opponent with a card in hand, not the one that has an empty, hellbent hand
Mari, The Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill makes all of your Assassins more threatening by giving them all deathtouch and the ability to draw extra cards
Thanks to a new archetype delivering strong competitive results, staples new and old have steadily been climbing in price