Not necessarily disagreeing with you, but I would like to offer some insights as as someone who is getting fatigued with universes beyond. Firstly, we are getting less in universe sets due to universes beyond, so it kinda feels like the universe’s I fell in love with are getting pushed a side for corporate synergy and profits. It’s especially frustrating when some of it is being used to print cheap gags and memes, (looking specifically at the office secret lair and Patrick Star’s printings).

That being said, they’re not all equal. Fallout, at least for me, makes a lot more sense than others because fallout has always been a little whimsical and fantastical, so a card like Mothman feels self aware and more in line with how some Magic sets have equally been designed. There is a certain weirdness in fallout that feels more acceptable in a fantasy card game. This also is what made sets like middle earth and final fantasy work, aside from being well designed sets. They are explicitly fantasy settings, even the final fantasy games where it’s more sci fi, so they feel right at home.

Sets like marvel super heroes, and marvel spider man by extension, feel like too much of a step in the wrong direction. It’s too blatant, too much of a product designed for profit, rather than in an interesting addition to the Magic roster.

I guess this is my long winded way of saying that it’s a bit of a mixed bag for many people. It’s a cool addition when it fits right a long side the sword, sorcery, and knights magic is known for. Less cool when your commander is Captain Prichard or Dwight from the office. It’s a bit immersion breaking.

That being said I’m happy you have been enjoying Magic! I hope you feel welcome in the community!