Looking Forward Wildcards represent Arenas solution to the fundamental challenge of digital card games: providing collection progression that feels rewarding without completely abandoning the scarcity that makes deckbuilding meaningful
This suggests that the deck will be stocked with hero cards, and it will be supported by either equipment to further increase the damage output of the creatures, or instants and sorceries to help maintain a strong board presence while keeping your opponents' boards light
Being able to have extra access to mana is always potent in this game especially if youre playing with a lot of activated abilities, at instant speed or control
Its most promising line is Meltan, since it can generate Steel Energy on its own, while Melmetal can protect itself from damage and deal a consistent 120 each turn
A common 6/6 trample is so much better than the Craw Wurm equivalent we used to get in most sets
His value scales with game length