I have no idea if this is the case, but the Final Fantasy set feels powerful, and it may have been reshaped to fit into Standard
Despite being a common card, its nostalgic power makes it a standout in The First Chapter
They pose less of an immediate threat to us in the earlier stages of the game while trying to keep up with Miracles in the mid/late game
Decree of Justice helped to make Mono-White Control a winner when it was printed, which I played heavily and even wrote a primer on it here ( You can wait until EOT, tap out and cycle for a ton of 1/1 and then you drew a card and it was hard to answer since you cannot counter a cycle since it wasn't cast
Wrapping Things Up Why did I make an all Secret Lair deck
5 mana is a sweet spot for impactful plays like Vivien, as at that point in the game, an impactful bomb hitting the board can break board-states wide open