It even has random zombie synergies with cards like Liliana's Mastery
It seems players have yet to wake up to the potential behind Amber/Amethyst
Bounce spells, sacrifice fodder, and grave recursion for a Fear of Change
Not just that, but with so many of the highest placing Gardevoir ex decks playing Jellicent ex, they were unintentionally choosing to play the Gardevoir ex deck with the worst matchup into N's Zoroark ex, setting up the perfect storm for Liam's success
(Note: I'll take "Sentences I Never Thought I'd Write In My Lifetime" for $1000, Alex.) We also need to generally understand that this technique doesn't work in every format, because sets are created with different power levels at different times for different reasons, and even THEN mistakes are made and overpowered mechanics/sets can dominate eras in a way that's difficult to quantify in pure comparison...looking at you, Affinity/Infect
Seeing the references to old cards, good balance design, and familiar concepts all bring me back to a place where, at least for a second, I can forgive and forget some of the direction this hobby has taken