Those two words are really the only way to describe that sensation of joy that we feel when new cards are releasedjust two words, two syllables, seven letters, and one essential exclamation point
Theres as much reliance on the luck of the draw as any TCG - the starter decks I played with didnt have too many abilities allowing players to draw extra cards, though there are definitely cards in The First Chapter with greater card draw effects - and it feels closely balanced to avoid players being steamrolled without good reason
This means you dont have to putz around with as many fiddly engine pieces, so this deck can run a higher concentration of the good stuff: Wall of Omens, Cloudblazer, and other permanents that Brago can abuse
It actually works exactly the same as usual because the defender ability doesnt prevent a creature with trample dealing excess damage to the defending player
Iconic and Epic
Five of the six cards here are Rares, which means they won't show up as often, but Thrum of the Vestige is notably an Uncommon