It does take points to move characters (for example, only one character can be moved to a single Motunui location per turn), however said points are unique to the Location, and not tied to your store of Ink, so moving characters doesnt impact how many characters you can actually play
The reveal of a Giants theme isnt quite the same surprise, as Giants have seen more significant support in recent years compared to Dwarves being brought back from the dead, but its sure to increase demand for past Giants and drive up prices, so there may be some opportunities
Cryptic: When I heard that 'Nids would be one of 3 decks released, I did expect Swarmy to be one of the commanders
Well, thats kinda spicy
As always, it pays to follow Martin Juzas prerelease principles: build a smooth mana curve, respect your mana base, and dont forget the fundamentals
Fun fact about my Cube: we have so many players who love blue in my playgroup, that I have an extra 10 Islands to make sure everyone can get the basics they want