The artwork depicts a magic user finding his magic countered as it fizzles uselessly from his hands
As for Vile of Dragonfire, maybe it really was part of some crazy conspiracy
Players can no longer use this rule to conjure a basic land of any type into their hand, increasing a need for disciplined drafting
If that creature's power is 2 or less when it enters the battlefield but becomes greater than 2 after the ability triggers, Marketwatch Phantom will still gain flying until end of turn
Arcane Omens, for instance, is a discard spell that costs five, already a black mark, since three mana 'discard two' effects have long been highly cuttable
So it seems that, based on the players comments, this deck is taking advantage of a very specific mechanic in the game