As with any basic effect that we use all the time, we're always up to finding ways to have it interact with a mechanic and/or theme from the set to make it feel organic to the product it's in
VSTARs are a replacement for the VMAX mechanic, which is being phased out of the main portion of the set after this release
Tales of Middle-earth and other Universes Beyond products are particularly great at curating this fan-first experience, especially when paired with the deep worlds and rich characters of The Lord of the Rings
Octavia, Living Thesis is a prime example as a legendary octopus thats a good mono-blue commander, but it wants a shell (hah!) thats closer to a spellslinging commander or cantripping strategy
Full list of McDonald's trading cards for 2026 The full list of McDonald's trading cards for 2026 looks like this, including their official numerical designations: Set 1 #1 Hamburglar #2 Fry Scoop #3 Straw Dispenser #4 Order 000 Set 2 #5 Birdie the Early Bird #6 Can I Take Your Order
But even with a significant effort, it still wont be punching on the level of Hidden Strings Stella and worse, I suspect the inherent inconsistencies of the card will lower its fun ceiling as well
