MTG Duel of the Planeswalkers 2013

[Kaden]

If spells' power levels are being flattened, that's a move away from luck -- reduce variable, reduce random luck.

I disagree. If most cards are of comparable power level, the person who draws more active spells wins the game.

My point was that instead of keeping cards/mechanics that minimize luck, they're making it so most of your draws are going to actually do something. That's also one of the reasons there's a push towards creatures instead of spells. Creatures will always have an impact on the board-state, so someone can load up their deck with "value" creatures and never feel like they're drawing cards that do absolutely nothing. More active games are just more interesting.

Yeah, with no/minimal luck and cards of consistent power level, skill will win out. With consistent power level and the same issue of having to actually draw cards, whoever draws and casts the most spells is probably just going to win.