Temperature Check - Spiderman and Avatar?

[Sicklyboy]

Just to get a little chatter going - what's everyone feeling about the upcoming Spiderman and ATLA UB sets?

I've been into MTG for about 2 years now, got into Commander during LCI and was over the fucking moon to see the Fallout UB set, just upset there wasn't more of it. So my point of reference is relatively narrow here but there hasn't been sets I've been less interested in yet - hell, I even bought a play box of Assassin's Creed. They just feel like some of the most blatantly unserious and awkward cash grabs to me.

I think my opinion may also be tinted by a general annoyance with how ridiculously expensive the game has gotten for people who like to crack packs.

 

[The Catboy]

I love Spider-Man and I’ve been enjoying the mechanics. Web-swinging is just an easier and more open Ninjutsu. Mayhem might be a slower Madness but the timing is more beginner friendly, which is nice.
Avatar, kind of warm on. Most of the cards look okay to play but I am not sure how I feel about the bending mechanic.

I will say, I not as hot on Spider-Man as I was Final Fantasy and EOE. FF was just a lot of fun to play. EOE really taught me a lot about game mechanics. I think Spider-Man has cards that will age well, like Agent Venom, but the Spider focused cards, not sure. Spiders still need more love overall in MTG