In fact, I dont know many people who thought that it was deserving of a ban
If at least one player in the pod is uncomfortable with me playing weird acorn-stamped effects in that game, I need to accept that and play without those cards
Sedge Troll (1): I distinctly remember the horrid little creature on the face of this card
Birds of Paradise, Llanowar Elves, Duress, etc., are all nice cards, but every time R&D prints one we have to watch the cards like a hawk
Compare that to the mood of Cloudbound Causeway above, which uses cool colors and softer shades to achieve a much calmer atmosphere for a calmer card
The idea of bringing out powerhouse creatures for cheap via dark magic has a timeless appeal, and often translates into a potent strategy to boot