I think a lot of the cards in this set are interesting and will inspire players to try new things, which is fantastic
This theme works on three levels: Payoffs (i.e., Judge Magister Gabranth, Al Bhed Salvagers) Sacrifice outlets (i.e., Phantom Train, Namazu Trader, Ahriman) Fodder (Hecteyes, job select equipment, Rufus Shinras poor disposable dog) A good WB deck has a healthy mix of all three, plus lots of strong removal spells like White Auracite and Sephiroth's Intervention
Winter keeps their hand size at bay while filling their graveyard and you can totally take advantage of that
Some commanders, like Selvala, Explorer Returned, can help you accomplish this, while others, like Maelstrom Wanderer, reward you for ramping into them early and potentially let you recast it back to back once theyre dealt with
These give the character unique mechanics to play with
It's a sweet little niche card that I'm excited to try out