He likes Equipment a lot, and this format has a lot of them
And while Magic has featured other video game crossovers in the past (hello, Assassins Creed and Fallout !), with the way this set is constructed, from card mechanics to art, you can tell this one is a developer favorite, sure to appeal to the massive chunk of people who love both games
(Im also secretly hoping for a princess film about a knight now, but one step at a time.) If you already loved Lorcana, Rise of the Floodborn will only build upon that
But to answer the question, and maybe its a bit cheesy, but I think the most surprising reaction Ive seen is just how much players appreciate the little details of the series included, truly validating the effort the various teams put into the set
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