Giger-esque New Phyrexia set, released in 2011 and taking more inspiration from science fiction than classic fantasy, lack any book cards
Furfrou focuses on hand disruption rather than direct damage
There are other solid options, such as Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon, that allow you to get around normally high casting costs while hitting the opponent for a ton of infect damage as well
Like the early stages of Pokmon Go when it was all about catching new Pokmon (before competitive battling, caring about stats, and limited-time events), Pocket is a great way to become a Pokmon master, casually
Mother of Runes fends off those pesky targeting spells
But I hope that this article illustrates why evergreen worries about there being too many cards coexisting with record sales: Magic isnt a game