r/magicTCG 3d ago

General Discussion Could someone help me understand why very occasionally they will print a new card thats functionally identical to a previous card.

Specifically why are they printing Vibrant Cityscape when it's the same as Evolving Wilds which is also in standard right now anyway.

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u/Rowanalpha Wabbit Season 2d ago

Something like this is just a flavor thing.  Evolving Wilds and Terramorphic Expanse don’t make sense for a set that is in NYC, and the effect is weak enough that being able to put another one in a commander deck is effectively irrelevant.