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In short order, they introduced: Affinity for artifacts, a cost-reducing mechanic Equipment, the first ever artifact noncreature subtype Artifact lands In modern times, Mark Rosewater discussed at length the problems of simultaneously developing the Mutate and Companion mechanic for Ikoria , saying that making too many new, complex mechanics at once leads to problems when developing them

They can't be the targets of spells or abilities, their static abilities have no effect on the game, their triggered abilities can't trigger, they can't attack or block, and so on

Weve had a smattering of otters in Magic for a few years, but Bloomburrow brought a whole romp of otters (which is the coolest of the various words used to describe a group of otters!)