Whether that's a bad thing, however, is up to the viewer
As always the list is going to include a combination of cards I like, cards that are popular and powerful, and cards that are or have been historically important to the game
This is thanks to them providing constant value rather than just a massive payoff at the end of the game
A versatile card
Of course, we cant have a Spellslinger precon without Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer, Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner, and Murmuring MysticMurmuring Mystic
I'm sure they talked about making the creature have a mana cost of 2C to match the original Battlemages, but they felt that being a 2/2 with two off-color abilities captured enough of the feel of a Battlemage and the cheaper mana value made it play better