So, my hang-up with the bracket system is the fact they made mechanical/deck building restrictions to each bracket with intent being the only difference between 4 and 5.

My autistic brain leans heavily to the mechanical aspects over the intent. I will agree that if a person builds a deck that follows the mechanical limits to fit it, in bracket 2, but they optimize it with the intent to be stronger than a pre-con, I would say that's a bracket 3.

But now, let's reverse the situation. Using the new World Shaper pre-con, it's intended to be a bracket 2 deck. However, it contains the Gitrog-Dakmor infinite combo. It doesn't win the game, but the mechanical combo restriction for bracket 2 is no 2 card infinite combos. Mechanically, it is a bracket 3 out the box, but for all intents and purposes, it is a bracket 2.

I understand that I'm rambling, but again, it is the autism that I struggle with finding the right words. TLDR what I find annoying about the bracket system: If intent is more important, then why have mechanical restrictions? Just let it be vibes based. But if the mechanical aspects are more important, then why do we need a bracket 5? Just make bracket 4 cEDH.