Ive nothing against premium products aimed at collectors, especially when they bring in artists that normally wouldnt be tapped for a standard MTG set, but the frequency of their releases and increased emphasis on brand crossover have led many to associate Secret Layer with many of modern MTGs problems
Three cost blue or black, Ashiok has no way of gaining loyalty tokens, instead giving you five opportunities to mill your opponent and exile their graveyard, ridding them of the unwanted cards for good
Lochmere Serpent Lochmere Serpent is a huge boon to flash decks like Nymris, Oona's Trickster, if for no other reason than it being a giant flash creature that can snipe an attacker and threaten a huge attack on the swing back
This means, in theory, it takes two turns before the attack can be used again, but both of these decks also have reliable energy generation that allows players to speed that process up
At least its a planeswalker that draws you a card each turn
The next one was from Theros (2013) and it saw quite a bit of play: Tormented Hero