All your Elves gaining haste and drawing you 2 cards when you cast them will end the game very quickly
The reasoning behind this was that there were some players who disliked DFCs, a number of them being Wizards employees, and they were worried they'd be a colossal flop
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Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa + Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper The combination of Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa and Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper on the battlefield with a field of weenies or low-power non-defender walls with Doran, the Siege Tower on board means that, not only will everything be practically unblockable, but youll be getting a ton of life each time they swing through
Actually, more than one element considered a staple of the hobby is leaving, but this is perhaps the most notable change
Aggro decks lean heavily on creatures to deal damagecards like Wild Nacatl and Ragavan, Nimble Pilfererwhile burn decks rely almost entirely on spells