This might go without saying, but we wanted to make sure each plane had its own kernels of fun for players to hook onto, that those kernels were different from each other, and that different player types could enjoy each experience
To that end, dual Ink type cards that democratize specific, key functions would go the farthest in making the game more balanced
Voltron decks, where stacking a bunch of powerful buffs on one creature Mutate from 2020s Ikoria comes to mind gain another valuable attacker that can plus card advantage, which can then feed Mondos own protection effect
Neon Dynasty's sagas are one of the coolest instances of lore in Magic: The Gathering that there's ever been
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So, in Champions of Kamigawa, Defender was keyworded