Not only were a ton of Commander cards present in the main set, but the Final Fantasy Commander decks had way more mechanically unique cards than usual
Or have you been in a heated debate before buying a card and doubting its legitimacy for a second
On reveal, Gandalf the Grey felt like an oddly colored card, lacking white mana to represent the character's fondness for peace, protection and benevolence, with Izzet colors representing reckless, creative innovation and experimentation
It serves as the primary 'Bookend' card to the Gengar ex, creating a dual-chase dynamic reminiscent of the 'Evolving Skies' Umbreon/Rayquaza split
The set also includes one new immersive rare and one new hyper rare card, the latter of which is the first hyper rare Trainer card
Sometimes it's a mechanical connection, sometimes it's more to do with the story, and sometimes it's to do with the development of the set