If they play a creature on turn one or two we can likely untap, drop our Volcanic Island and Lightning Bolt it, and then follow up with Sylvan Library, saving Ancestral for the next turn
Over there, packs were released as either Scarlet or Violet , with cards unique to each split set
Well always see mechanics like this in Limited that allows us to get rid of excess lands or uncastable spells, and well usually interact with the graveyard in some manner
You can see why Alela is so beloved
Its appearance in Pokmon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire only cemented its legendary status, introducing the powerful Mega Evolution mechanic, which further expanded its already impressive lore and capabilities
It really wasnt important to specifically specify when they would arrive at stores, as they certainly wouldnt have a co-ordinated rollout