I can tell you about Lief Erickson

I think the biggest complaint for 5.5 is the players who have invested everything into fifth edition. If I was complete new, I'd just play 5.5.

Like, what quirked up(read suicidal) Microsoft employee thought this was a good idea? (it was)

I ain't reading all that but you're the Bible now.

How far did they have to go?

Excited to see this in affinity maybe. I also think it could be good in pauper edh.

Docs just aren't what they used to be

"did you know spiders have families"

Following up on this, I've been much more interested in pauper and competitive pauper commander lately. It feels like magic of yesteryear.

I've been feeling the same way. Having the entirety of Tymna Kraum feels bad when I hate the format and only play once a month. Maybe I should resign myself to not owning duals at all.