I can make my land drops early if I need to, and if I draw Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis late, its just a 6-mana spell that creates a 7/7 token plus my land drop for the turn
Ramp Gaining more mana than youre meant to have on any given turn by either putting additional lands into play or using other ways of gaining mana
When new cards are able to define their effects in such general terms, it allows for open-ended synergy across the whole history of Magic setting the table for both creative deck building and those memorable improvisations that can swing Limited games
Flying as a mechanic went from this card cant be blocked except by other creatures with flying to this card cant be blocked except by other creatures with flying or reach. Portal: Three Kingdoms being a one-off starter set, didnt have any creatures specifically designed to counter horsemanship
This doesn't mean you should buy the decks to profitthat's unlikely to work, since Wizards upped the supply of Commander decks after the True-Name Nemesis debaclebut it does mean that a lot of expensive, powerful, and fun casual cards are going to get cheaperway, way cheaper
Pocket is more than a simplified version