I LOVE it. Kicker is actually one of the best mechanics in a while if you saw the foil sheet. For example, there's some creatures which may actually be tournament worthy, but who cares, they rule in general:
Llanowar Elite
G
Creature-Elf
Kicker 2G
If the kicker cost is paid, Elite comes into play with 2 +1/+1 counters on it and has trample (trample may be built in though).
1/1
Somthing Kavu
1R
Creature-Kavu
Kicker 2R
If the kicker cost is paid, Kavu comes into play with 2 +1/+1 counters and has haste.
First Strike
1/1
There are similar ones for each color that get that color's innate ability if the kicker is paid:
Black becomes 3/3 Fear for 2BB
White becomes 3/3 First Strike for 2WW
Blue becomes 3/3 Flying for 2UU
This may be all wrong, but that's what all of this looked like on the images if you analyzed them.
I've missed gold (Lobotomy is coming back!!!!!!!), and am very happy to see it come back, especially teh opposing color screws:
???
BR
Pro White
2/2
There is one for each pair of allied colors, so there is a W/U pro red and a B/U pro green and so on. New duals (even coming into play tapped ones) are still a sight for sore eyes.
As for the foil sheet, i'm not even gonna try and explain that mess.