Anyway, man, standard was deep with spooky bats for a while there, hey, heres Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Whether the English print repeats that exact pattern is not guaranteed, since the two markets can diverge, but the Japanese behavior is a genuinely unusual signal of underlying demand rather than launch froth
These are the cards that never made it to Western markets in their original form, with artwork that was changed before international release due to cultural sensitivities, legal issues, or content that didnt translate well globally
A five mana commander that doesn't impact the board immediately has an obvious downside
A really cool and reimagined artwork for Swords to Plowshares is the most interesting of the bunch
If you end up in a spot where you Thoughtseize first and have to take their only relevant low-drop to prevent them from casting it now, you are going to feel dumb