Hiram Flaversham has been around since the earliest days of the game, so its removal will definitely be felt in competitive play, especially with the approach of the Disney Lorcana World Championships later this year
2026.5.2: Added reference decks
Despite the "kids" label, this is really an idea book that works for any age group - it just keeps the content appropriate for that sweet spot 10-12 age range where new players often start
This new way to play will offer new strategies and card combinations that have never been seen before, mostly due to the ink type limitations of the standard rules
Once on the board, their abilities allow them to generate massive amounts of momentum while protecting each other from opposing challenges
Starting Town, for example, improves the deck's colored mana consistency in archetypes like Jund Roots, Boros Mice, Orzhov Sacrifice, Jeskai Artifacts, Rakdos Aggro, Jund Midrange, Esper Pixie, and more
