With the release of Double Masters (aka Artifact Masters), the cost of many important and valuable Artifacts for upgrading the deck has plummeted significantly, such as Kuldotha Forgemaster and Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain, alongside behemoths like Blightsteel Colossus and Wurmcoil Engine
There's also some lore here about the vampires of Innistrad, which is neat, by the focus is on a bunch of moving parts that churns out Blood and uses it to bring a bunch of creatures back into play
Codie was designed to be A grumpy knowledgeable tome walking around questioning the students' presumed lack of skills. Ljunggren was particularly focused on getting these character traits across, he recalls, making it feel like a living being. Codie became the mascot for the Strixhaven set, appearing in animated commercials, where he speaks with a New York accent
Its ability to get cards out of your sideboard means a copy or two can really add a lot of powerful but narrow dimensions to your deck