Treat SV2P as a Japanese box with regular hits, AR/CHR texture depending on the era, and one SR-or-better style slot, with SAR/CSR/UR/alternate-art outcomes as chance upgrades
In the first chapter of the Strixhaven story, Professor Onyx (Liliana) comes across a member of the secret Oriq assassin's guild, stating that she knows who they are
The second was that Wizards had decided that after Revised they would clean Magic: The Gatherings image as something separate from the occult or devil worshiping
Still, these cards exist in a continuously evolving metagame, and even the strongest Mega Evolution card only works when supplemented by cards from earlier sets
You can cast it turn 3 (or turn 2, with a dork) to claim the monarchy before your opponent can contest, or you can dump all your mana into it turn 8 to win with a hasty cavalry
WotC just went ham and jammed a ton of great Magic cards along with existing Final Fantasy artwork from some of the most recognizable FF artists, to make pack-cracking even more exciting