Two damage immediately forces opponents to react, and if they dont have removal ready, the pressure adds up quickly
You'll likely want to make use of the Jolly Roger to get the most value out of the Hydra , but the benefit of this character is that it can reflect the damage it takes onto the opponent's characters even if they aren't exerted
Mickey Mouse, Wayward Sorcerer, meanwhile, is a solid card by itself thanks to balanced strength, willpower and lore stats, but becomes even more useful when used together with the Magic Broom, Bucket Brigade cards found in the Amber and Amethyst deck, as they will cost one fewer ink to bring out and then return to your hand (instead of the discard pile) when banished while Mickey is on the field
As a five mana 5/5 with flying, first strike, and lifelink, Lyra stands on her own without any other text
The new starter decks are a huge flavor win for Rise of the Floodborn