Overall, while this collection of cards is niche, it is at the core of many meta strategies, and it promises to continue to be a powerful option for players to use in their decks throughout 2025
I considered this telegraphed villainy to be a major win for ludonarrative resonance
An artifact that taps for colorless mana, but only works if you have three artifacts, Mox Opal is legendary, which means you're limited to one copy on the field at any one time
It really sucked in Standard without fetch lands to make it a real mana elf
Tri-Brigade, Swordsoul, Destiny Adventurer Phantom Knights and Branded Despia are Midrange decks that are just marginally stronger than the previous top contender, largely thriving on a balance of consistency and power
It also effectively gives every legendary spell you cast from your hand cascade, helping you flood the board with them quickly