If you look at that history and track record, it does feel like Wizards do pivot and respond its just often not as quick as wed like them to, given the cycles of product design
Equipment cards in MTG are artifacts that you place on the field
Whenever it connects in combat, it deals damage, draws cards, and gains you life based on the number of different color pairs you control
Or maybe youre interested in cards from another color
You wont always need a board wipe, so you can always cast it for one of the cheaper modes if theres a problem that needs to be dealt with, but I definitely dont mind destroying all tapped creatures for six mana at instant speed
Disney Lorcana The First Chapter launched with three different read-to-play decks: Amber and amethyst, Sapphire and Steel, and Emerald and ruby