Sure, we have data to look at when evaluating reprints, but what lessons can we take forward when we look at cards printed for the first time
While colours are typically isolating, forcing players to go mono or even two-colour, playing three-colour cards, especially in limited can be extremely daunting
Lavamancer may be weak to Blessing and Vines, and mostly shut down by Skite, but if you can hold on to the game for the first 2-3 turns with other removal, Lavamancer will shut down Infect hard
Atarka, World Render Few cards can deliver knockout punches as quickly as Atarka, World Render
It is a cornerstone for Big Mom Pirates and aggressive midrange decks
You cant remove more than one +1/+1 counter from Noosegraf Mob at once to get more Zombie tokens, and you cant choose not to remove a counter