Wizards can't make new, expensive cards as quickly as it wants to reprint expensive cards, and the lack of expensive cards to reprint would necessitate changes to increase the amount of reprint equity if Wizards intends to continue reprinting cards at anywhere near the pace that it has been for the past year or two
The Locust God One of the best things that The Locust God does is give you a powerful long game with everything about it
His ability looks pretty situational, and it can be, but its important to remember that Leyline Axe is currently in Standard
This deck features a bunch of discard outlets to help maximize Monument to Endurance, so adding Summon: Knights of Round and Abuelos Awakening into the mix isnt an unreasonable idea
Army of One is all about the Stagger mechanic, teeing your foes up for double damage while also offering lifelink, first strike, and trample in a three-cost card
For anyone who hasnt tried something like this, counter manipulation is tons of fun, and it leaves a lot of room for customization and card exploration once youre done with the precon experience