Just compare a card from the WOTC era to one from a modern set, and youll notice that nowadays, a thinner cardstock is likely used (probably to reduce production costs)
Don Thousand hinted at Vector's past life as a mad king
The most expensive card in the Scarlet & Violet set is the stunning Gardevoir ex SIR
Its capable of generating 2 mana for expensive cards only, it takes you from 3 to 5+ mana quickly, and it can even be a looter to go through your deck and find whats needed
They hit lands and problem permanents while adding real pressure, and can be surprisingly effective against slow decks, even control
While the Dragon's infamous field-clearing effect has still been retained on the updated version, and continues to inflict 300 damage to the opponent per card sent to the Graveyard, since 2018 this ability has come with a restriction