Though playing second fiddle to some of the big character reveals during spoiler season, these cards still represent one of the most beloved parts of the Final Fantasy franchise
Once Jodah is in play we want to keep him protected so that we can take advantage of both the Coat of Arms for Legendary Creatures, and his cascading type ability
Lightning Bolt is one of the better removal spells in Alpha, but is restricted to three according to Alpha 40 League rules
This is normally a sorcery at 3, so you are getting an instant at four
With access to great token generators and token support, there's rarely a full cycle of turns in which every token you control becomes tapped
Of course this isnt really a new mechanic at all, just a reimplementation of the saga mechanic introduced with Dominaria (and later reintroduced with Theros: Beyond Death and Kaldheim)