The lead designer of the set design team, @Grumpherys, asked me, "What about snow?" "That mechanic is a joke," I said snobbily, "It has no place in a serious, modern Magic set, only in silly sets like Coldsnap and Modern Horizons.
Fortunately, we put a lot of trust in data. The focus testing and surveys we conducted told us loud and clear: Players want more snow! So I said what I have so often said in this job: "I'm happy to be wrong. Give the people what they want!" Enjoy the snow cards