Some of the new legends they squeezed in here dont really make the deck stronger, but theyre nice to have in your arsenal for other decks
While unbalanced pods are never what people aim for, they can be mitigated to an extent by cooperation in the face of an archenemy situation, when resources are imbalanced to a weighty degree
Something like Isochron Scepter doesnt work because you have to cast the copy, which epic wont allow
If the triggered ability is countered (with Stifle, for example, or if all its targets have become illegal), the cycling ability will still resolve and you'll draw a card
Lotus Field Lotus Field is slowly breaking up the format as a way to produce loads of mana quickly, and combined with untap effects, it allows for some strong combo-control builds
Spells like Citywide Bust, which destroys large creatures, and Ravnica at War, which exiles multicolored creatures, have a good chance of wiping your opponents boards without touching your own