You could build a deck that has half and half, but what if you dont draw enough villains
Sage is a staple in the counters decks, but at least its too good/too expensive to likely be included in the deck
That's certainly one kind of mother story, but Id kind of like to see Linden add a few red pips and get back to kicking some more butt if we ever return to Eldraine
The Royal Scions can help you filter through cards in the early game, or they can boost Vadriks power temporarily, almost acting like a repeatable ritual effect
While cards like Moonmist or the new Unnatural Moonrise wont reliably affect your whole board anymore, others like Immerwolf (which prevents transformation instead of causing it) should still work
Although Aladdin managing two Enchanted cards in The First Chapter is notable, they make for striking characters for the rare collectibles, particularly when someone is able to snag both cards