So if they give five open mana, you can just exile six cards to make sure your opponent wont be able to resolve their spell
Being technically legal to play doesnt mean that the cards are of much use, of course
We dont have to make Universes Beyond cards that are simple - we just have to pick moments that are recognizable, and theyll be easy for fans to understand. As for how exactly they translate those moments and the world around them into a Magic set, Head Designer Mark Rosewater tells me Magics color pie is robust enough that we have the ability to show heroism and villainy in all five colors. As an example, Rosewater says Spider-Man would be white, blue, and green (although the specific version in the Scene Box above is only those first two)
Milling cards on entry opens up many deckbuilding options, especially when you build around mechanics like delve or escape
Whenever an Equipment enters the battlefield under your control, you may attach it to target creature you control
This mishmash design is not just for show