While it cant lead to the kind of busted turns that its East Coast friend can, the Western version has nothing to be embarrassed about
For instance, you could cycle back and forth between Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose and Bloodthirsty Conqueror for infinite life loss
Further, if an opponent attacks you while you are the Monarch, they may get dealt a bunch of damage
From a competitive standpoint, Whispers in the Well added a ton of competition-ready cards and shook up the meta nicely following Fabled's laying the foundations and bringing in new waves of players.
Magic: The Gathering has collaborated with many different IPs over the years, and its latest crossover brings one of gamings most recognizable characters to the TCG: Sonic the Hedgehog
This creates a sense of affiliation with the brand: Wherever you will go, wherever you will play, Charizard will always be the same as yesterday and tomorrow