Although the five cards of 2001 doesn't sounds much more impressive than the four cards from 2000 the reality is very different and this year marked a large step up in power from the last
Bounty Agent, Banisher Priest, Devout Chaplain, Captivating Crew (when paired with a sac outlet), Nahiri, the Harbinger, Dire Tactics, Terminate, Unexpectedly Absent 8 targeted removal
Now, if my opponent plays a haste creature like [c]Arni Brokenbrow[/c], Im prepared
It comes mostly in the form of Chocobos, which are generally 2/2 Bird creature tokens with Landfall: This creature gets +1/+0. There are also some great support cards for landfall like Chocobo Kick, Prishe's Wanderings, and Zell Dincht, which can return lands for extra landfall triggers
Cody worked with Creative Director Ryan Spain, with guidance from fellow devs Chris Bellach and Cam Barber, and crafted each version to have specific areas that radiate light and morph colors