The blocks allows instant gratification to hook people in. I see no problem if they want to add an advanced mode where you can drop down into an actual program

The blocks allows instant gratification to hook people in. I see no problem if they want to add an advanced mode where you can drop down into an actual programming language like lua, python or scheme. Seeing more advanced spells from other players might even encourage people to do so, just so they can have status in the game too.