Of course, Stage 2s are always a hassle, but Dragonites first attack can take advantage of Double Colorless Energy
Fewer packs opened means fewer commons entered circulation, and many that did were handled casually rather than sleeved immediately
This means stacking cards like Mayhem Devil and Midnight Reaper which give us useful triggers when our creatures die or are sacrificed then using the abilities of Woe Strider, Witchs Oven and Priest of Forgotten Gods to make those sacrifices happen
Then again, rarely does the competitive scene have to face both a new set and ban list in the same week, immediately before major qualification tournaments
Additionally, Jack can KO a 3-cost Character, but you will have to rest him to activate his effect
Shalai and Hallar win the game instantly in conjunction with a card called "The Red Terror," you can't pretend that's not way more fun than a Thoracle win in a Dimir deck full of tutors