Instead of giving the player a starter Pokmon, Mason lets the player choose between one of three starter decks, themed around Charmander, Squirtle, or Bulbasaur
Not every pizza you make has to be a Margherita, its OK to add some controversial pieces of pineapple sometimes, though Chief will likely disagree with this
Now we know that at least one other card from Alpha is on the list, but will there be even more
New Standard sets see volatile price swings in the first month as the metagame develops and speculators flood the market, making EV calculations unreliable until 6+ weeks after release when prices stabilise
This can also lead to nasty combos with cards like Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
You can use the creatures that dont get wiped as player removal for those who own them, essentially getting rid of them anyway