New version's definitely an interesting, but the main thing is, the upgraded version is sort of weak, just because instead of paying the quanta for it, it's possible to just have the upgraded card in the first place. Even then , it's not exactly a low cost for new characters, not to mention the fact that unupgraded version is pretty crippled with 1 HP creatures.
Normal is worth consideration, but there probably needs to be an alternative for the upgraded one.