Collectors place a premium on cards that are in pristine condition, often referred to as mint or near-mint. Cards that have been well-preserved, free from scratches, creases, or discoloration, are far more desirable than those showing signs of wear and tear
Run more removal is a bit like reading the card explains the card, in that its a bad-faith comeback to criticisms of certain cards, and serves to hinder the inherent creativity of the format
Many Lorcana keywords specifically affect those stats
Serra Ascendant turns a single mana into a massive lifelinking threat, which is why it still shows up in many of the best commander staples lists for white decks
Unlike Ikoria , there are only two decks this time, and they're filling a familiar slotthe one formerly occupied by Planeswalker decks
We almost never want to play it on Turn 1 since it forces us to bounce another creature back to our hand on our upkeep, which can sort of lock us out of the game (or at least from keeping other creatures on the battlefield)