Yoni Skolnik, a principal game designer at Wizards of the Coast, said in a blog post that when the team approached the set, they were careful to find a way to let people enjoy their nostalgia without alienating everyone else that also honored the emotional resonance of the games. As such, the final product is full of little narrative Easter eggs that hint at, but never spoil, major plot beats from the games
Ramp : Ramp decks want to build enough mana to cast powerful cards that are too much for opponents to deal with
You can also steal a big blocker to clear a lethal strike, using this as a pseudo bounce spell
The kingdom of Alexandria, ruled by Queen Brahne, begins their invasion of other nations under orders of Kuja, the "angel of death" from Terra
Maybe a D23 reveal is in our future?
Cruel Somnophage is a nice adventure creature that makes for a real threat by the end of the game