Despite that, the rules will still be treating them as the exact same card: Eleven, the Mage and Cecily, Haunted Mage are seen as the same game piece as far as "name a card" effects like Pithing Needle or Runed Halo go, and both
Tetsuo is an example of an old legend done right
All that extra utility is not worth all that much, first this is a removal card and at that primary role it is less interesting than alternatives
The flexibility of creatures and artifacts lets you play this in decks that might not have a ton of creatures but spam cards like Cursed Totem and Talismans
This collection is designed specifically for fans who want to enhance their decks with unique artwork and powerful new mechanics inspired by decades of gaming history
There are also a number of cards where Im very tickled by being able to make them just out of configurations of keywords like Knight of Thorns with its combination of Conspire and Exalted