While there are plenty of things in the announcement to be excited about, one of the biggest changes we wanted to highlight was the addition of the Qualifier Play-In events
You won't exile Bahamut and return it to the battlefield front face up
With Legends Z-A on the horizon, it's surprising that a Unova themed set would be announced prior to something in line with the upcoming Kalos game
If heads, your opponent's Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed 60
The themes include both thematic and gameplay elements, ranging from vampires, dogs and elves to discarding, milling and particular planeswalkers from the card games roster
Rather, its a prime example of how Wizards tends to push new card types and mechanics early in an effort to encourage players to try them out while also seeking the tipping point between unplayable and too good. This is the same principle that lead to the creation of ban-worthy cards like Smugglers Copter