Instead of destroying threats and letting them return later, white removes them cleanly
Of all the precons, Counter Blitz is clearly the most focused on a singular goal, and nearly all the card choices are aimed at synergy with its Counter theme
Commanders like Tivit, Seller of Secrets is a great new example, incentivizing voting-style cards and causing players to choose when he enters the battlefield or connects to a player
In Zendikar Rising, we return to the mana-filled plane to deal with the mysterious and dangerous creatures that live there now after the aftermath of Eldrazi's defeat
Its nothing special as a 3/3 creature but its ability to give another snow creature first strike could be instrumental in a pinch
Obviously, we've got the job select mechanic to pull this together, but there are tons of other cards that reference equipment