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Some of these cards are Standard-legal, but only because previous printings are what put them in Standard (Monstrous Rage from Wilds of Eldraine is reprinted in MAR but is still banned in Standard, for example)

Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul is expensive, but gives you two end steps, and therefore two blink effects, effectively doubling the value you would get

Pongo - Determined Father: Repeatable Card Draw

The ability checks Tenth District Hero's creature types when it resolves

Thats because almost all of the cards featured are Enchanted Rares which share similar theming, with the cold, snowy theme echoing the Winterspell sets story