Money Trade-off We all have limited time for hobbies and leisure activities
Theyre now more accessible, which is a huge win
If I cast two Charging Badgers and you cast one Raise the Alarm, we've both spent exactly two mana, but you've gotten the better of me
The higher the tier, the stronger the effect, which is reflected in the card itself

Armored Mewtwo - SM228 #SM228Promo $292.99 Cresselia - 87/236 (Mewtwo Stamped) #87Promo $0.24 Cynthia - 119/156 (Mewtwo Stamped) #119Promo $0.33 Eevee - 49/68 (Mewtwo Stamped) #49Promo $0.82 Espeon - 89/214 (Mewtwo Stamped) #89Promo $1.51 Hau - 120/149 (Mewtwo Stamped) #120Promo $0.15 M Mewtwo EX #43None $49.75 M Mewtwo ex - 028/059 #28Double Rare $80.00 Mewtwo Collection Battle Arena Decks: Mewtwo EX vs Darkrai EX Elite Trainer Box [Mewtwo X] Elite Trainer Box [Mewtwo Y] $990.00 BREAKthrough Pin Blisters [Mega Mewtwo] (Set of 2) BREAKthrough Three Pack Pin Blisters [Mega Mewtwo X] BREAKthrough Three Pack Pin Blisters [Mega Mewtwo Y] Mega Mewtwo Collection (Set of 2) Magnemite (52) #52Common $0.18 Spewpa #14Uncommon $0.23 Vanillish #44Uncommon $0.19 Piplup #36Common $0.58 Stunfisk #56Uncommon $0.16 Gengar #60Holo Rare $37.33 Abomasnow #40Rare $0.22 Pansage #5Common $0.14 Simisear #24Rare $0.27 Haunter #59Uncommon $0.35

Hearthhull, the Worldseed, for instance, can still pull his weight in this format when given stronger support