There's excitement among fans regarding Strixhaven colleges and the overall direction of the set, which will continue experimenting with Modal Double-Faced Cards (MDFCs) after successful implementations of the mechanic from Zendikar Rising and Kaldheim
Like Grinding Station, the potential of that ability alone elevates the Analyst from nondescript bit player to combo win condition best showcased in a Constructed deck like Modern Amulet Titan, where the Analyst is looped to first access and then enable land-based combo kills
Together, these two create a deck that applies consistent board pressure while keeping your hand stocked for the long game
This can be caused by unusual cards such as Thawing Glaciers or (significantly more often) cards such as Glinthorn Buccaneer and The Gitrog Monster putting abilities on the stack when a player discards down to hand size
With such a strong visual identity, Neon Dynastys manga cards felt diverse and a big leap from what Magic normally does, but also felt consistent within the game