This is not to say that Longhorn Sharpshooter is at all pushed, just something that Im thinking about regarding future implementations of the mechanic
During the presentation, which included folks responsible for gameplay, art direction, collectability and more, a common theme emerged that positions EoE as a bold and fresh new entry point for Magic: The Gathering
Not just yours, all of them
This is the first merfolk precon, but merfolk decks arent exactly fresh and exciting, and they didnt commit very hard to the explore tie-in to make it feel distinct enough from the merfolk decks that have been swimming around for years now
Nearly all the new cards are wordy, rules-intensive, and/or combine mechanics together in interesting but complex ways