However, that was a one of a kind card created purely for Post-alone
I guess that were lucky that Dockside Extortionist was banned, because I dont know that I need to see three of them every turn
The only way to prevent you from getting your hand completely wrecked is to sideboard in a bunch of creatures (or a bunch of lands, but I dont really see the point of that) or to Thought Erasure or Duress away Distortion, in which case youre playing black and may as well play Thought Distortion yourself and try to wreck their hand instead
Revealed cards hint at various Atlantis characters joining the roster of glimmers
Leaf-Crowned Elder and Bosk Banneret play into this design space, allowing you to pay less for your spells, or even cast them for free from the top of your library
Thats because it was introduced at a time when I was just discovering Marvel Comics, and it felt like an incredibly cool and modern take on Spider-Man, who has since (mostly) maintained a look which more closely resembles the original suit from the 60s
