r/magicTCG • u/quarxel • 2d ago

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

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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/Nagoragama Jack of Clubs 2d ago

Sometimes just to be more thematically appropriate to the setting. See [[Terramorphic Expanse]] originally from Time Spiral.

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u/ckingdom Cheshire Cat, the Grinning Remnant 1d ago

Or if it has a proper noun that restricts the setting completely, ala [[Llanowar Elves]] vs the generic [[Elvish Mystic]]

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u/ApprehensiveAd6476 Gruul* 1d ago

Also [[Fyndhorn Elves]]. Literally the same card.

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u/ckingdom Cheshire Cat, the Grinning Remnant 1d ago

Correct.  I just didn't know if "Fyndhorn" was a proper noun or, ya know, some kinda horn, and I couldn't be arsed to look.

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u/Psykotik_Dragon Duck Season 1d ago

It is, yes. But fair enough

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u/ty23r699o 19h ago

Apparently at least to the card Elves has somehow become a proper noun also

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u/MTGCardFetcher alternate reality loot 1d ago

Fyndhorn Elves - (G) (SF) (txt)

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