Here, the 'cleanest' line of argument for plague themed cards being banned is: "MtG has plague themed cards, there is a current pandemic whihc is bigger than any other recent pandemic, I know somebody who died becuase of the pandemic, I'm angry at any reminder about the pandemic, ergo, I am angry at WotC for having cards which remind me of this." This is very clearly a stretch, as the same argument could be that the game in general depicts death and somebody might be upset about the death of a loved one (from a COVID unrelated issue)
According to the developers on-stage, they were designed to feel like the " ultimate prize ": according to the team, they look and feel like real gold
Maelstrom Wanderer One of the downshifts from mythic to rare, Maelstrom Wanderer is a fan favorite for not just having cascade, but having it twice
But even disjointed and messy things can create good stuff
This chaotic deck features some formidable creatures mostly split into the powerful Astartes super soldiers and vicious demons