As for the rest, we're looking at the natural design trend we've been seeing ever since Dark ConfidantDark Confidant: Creatures are easily removable, so it's easy to put powerful card advantage mechanics on them for cheaper than you'd see them otherwise
Aftermath Analyst being an Elf and Lumra being an Elemental means that Nissa does a good job digging for your payoffs
I understand the point is to display the included cards, but I wouldnt slot them into the easel without sleeving them first for fear of scratching the bottom of the card
With The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, we were inspired by the novels, to create our own maps of Middle-earth that blended the vast lands traversed by the Fellowship on their journey with our own Magic Basic Lands
Whirler Virtuoso was also another huge issue
The best choice is History, where you create a Treasure token if that spell doesnt share an expansion symbol with a permanent you control or card in your graveyard