Remember that when we figure out what a spell costs, we start with whats written in the upper right-hand corner
Personally, I see less than 10 real stinkers, with Tasigur, Lavaclaw, Wildwood, and Balefire being the real stand out failures, but the real question here is how much middling promos like Ulamog or Creeping Tar Pit will end up at, and how much the true maniacs like Liliana of the Veil will drag the mean upwards
Predatory Impetus
Here are some examples of how likely various cards are to be approved based on some informal polls I ran
Standard rotation: Cards from June 2025 will eventually rotate out of Standard format, shifting demand entirely toward Commander, Modern, and Legacy
Slinza, the Spiked Stampede The best Gruul commander, Foundations Slinza, the Spiked Stampede is engineered for this role, giving a huge mana discount to beast cards, a nice fight trigger to help manage the difficult task of balancing creatures and removal, and just enough of a red pip to allow you to sleeve up old favorites like Spellbreaker Behemoth