just had a look at the latest MTG Alara Reborn offering. Blue/Black is looking awesome (as always), with some serious control/permission decks obviously being pushed quite hard by WoTC.
A game that any decent game designer worth his salt should be familiar with. 15 years old and with over 60 expansions, it still remains fresh and interesting with some of the most interesting mechanics ever created in a game. Any designer who could match it for complexity and depth should be proud :)