Kioras always been associated with Krakens and Octopuses, but Sovereign of the Deep is the first Kiora card that can go in the command zone, at least in regular Commander
Baffling End is very good against them as all their creatures cost 3 or less and is one of the best way to deal with Jace, Vryns Prodigy, Uro, Titan of Natures Wrath and Tireless Tracker as it exiles the creature permanently and Abrupt Decay does not return them back unlike Stasis Snare
Wizards designers have also talked about making slightly fewer precons in the future, responding to complaints about product fatigue
Certain Legendary Creatures will have an ability that reads Choose a Background
Seraphic Greatsword Seraphic Greatsword will turn any equipped creature into a conditional Geist of Saint Traft, which could shift the balance of power and life totals in your favor
Although the card Starting Town does not carry the actual name Cornelia, the color pattern and the castle in the background make clear that it depicts the same city
