Sure, the FOMO of these drops is mitigated considerably by the inclusion of in-world versions of these cards using other intellectual properties, but what happens when one has made a Rick, Steadfast Leader deck and can't get Rick, but can get the Magic in-world equivalent (which we will call Binky, Baby Mudboy)
The sheer value represented by a 5-mana 4/5 flier that gives you your best ETBs all over again is more than some formats can handle, which is why Yorion has a healthy number of spots on the ban lists
Youll need to use Along Came Zeus instead, which specifically targets characters or locations, if you want to deal direct damage
Scion of Calamity Hello awesome Dinosaur fans
But what it does bring to the table it does a great job with, and the more players that you are facing off against, the more likely you are to have fearsome threats to silence
That means at the start of the game you will be playing fairly weak characters with the game ramping up in difficulty and choices as you go on