Since our leader is an 8/8 Octopus and this leaves behind, this is also a key flavor hit here
This set sees the return of proliferate - which allows you to put another counter on as many things as you want - but its the new mechanics that really stand out, because they help reinforce the story
I mean, just consider the following
Manaform Hellkite's triggered ability looks at the mana that was actually spent to cast the spell, which may be different than the mana cost of that spell
Generally, purchasing the Mastery Pass only makes sense if youll complete most of the track, maximizing the return on your gem investment
If there is a full stack of spells going on in the middle of a Storm player's turn, or an active counter war going on, then suddenly targets abound, and most likely the table is willing to help out with one side or the other