With Core Set 2020 coming up, I've been thinking of good simple cards that could be printed in a core set, while enhancing the gameplay of my favorite format, Pauper.
Remember 1(U/R)
Sorcery
Return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
I'm liking the recent idea of Core Sets having one or so non-evergreen mechanic, like Renown, Convoke, or such. Hybrid mana feels to me like a perfect simple mechanic for Core Sets, which is totally underexplored in MtG.
Splinterburst G
Creature - Insect
Sacrifice Splinterburst: It deals 1 damage to each creature with flying.
1/1
Sick anti-Faerie and Battle Screech card, that can do good stuff with recursion and Aristocrats synergies. I was hoping Thornado from Modern Horizons was an "anti-air Tremors" like this, but alas not.
Court of the Oak 1G
Sorcery
If you control two or more creatures, draw two cards
Maybe a bit pushed, but I like the simplicity. Could be 2G draw 2, or have a bigger hoop of controlling 3 creatures (though then you lose some symmetry), or cost GG (though then maybe it feels less common?)
Sun Blade 1W
Instant
Destroy target nonwhite creature.
I just feel like White could really use some efficient instant-speed removal. Or a Flash Journey to Nowhere for 2W, although that might feel too complex.
Ripples of Insight 3U
Sorcery
Scry X, where X is the number of Islands you control.
Draw 2 cards.
I guess I just dig Tendrils of Corruption and wish it could be a cycle. The baseline for this is Foresee/Tamiyo's Insight with some potential upside for deckbuilding restrictions. This is a strong Blue card but doesn't fit into the existing dominant Blue Tempo decks, so it might push a new Mono-U Draw-Go deck.
March of Civilization 3W
Sorcery
Create X 1/1 white Human creature tokens, where X is the number of Plains you control.
These are surprisingly printable. The few I see a problem with are only a problem for a core set and not common.
Hybrid in a core set impossible but unlikely, there is limited design space for hybrid and using it in a nonculticolir set feels like a waste.
Splinter Burst, they try to keep 2 for 1s out of common. In the right format this could be a good token hate but a core set looks like a poor fit.
March of Civilization, this one is hard to justify at common for limited reasons. While a typical draft deck is two color, if you can push to be only splashing your second color this is a rather powerful card.
Remember, Splinterburst and Ripples of Insight are certainly printable.
Sun Blade is steps too hard in black's toes and I'm sure it's not printable by today's standards. Black and red are the cheap removal colors, StP/PoE are mistakes.
Court of the Oak I think it's unprintable too. Having two creatures in play is a small requirement for blue-quality draw in green. Maybe "As additional cost to play ~~, tap two untapped creatures you control". I could see that happening and would be sufficiently good for the decks that can afford it.
March of Civilization is uncommon, borderline rare. Zero chance of this being printed at common.
Remember, Splinterburst and Ripples of Insight are certainly printable.
Sun Blade is steps too hard in black's toes and I'm sure it's not printable by today's standards. Black and red are the cheap removal colors, StP/PoE are mistakes.
Court of the Oak I think it's unprintable too. Having two creatures in play is a small requirement for blue-quality draw in green. Maybe "As additional cost to play ~~, tap two untapped creatures you control". I could see that happening and would be sufficiently good for the decks that can afford it.
March of Civilization is uncommon, borderline rare. Zero chance of this being printed at common.
This.
Also, white has instant speed removal cause it deals with attackers/blockers.
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1(U/R)
Sorcery
Return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
I'm liking the recent idea of Core Sets having one or so non-evergreen mechanic, like Renown, Convoke, or such. Hybrid mana feels to me like a perfect simple mechanic for Core Sets, which is totally underexplored in MtG.
Splinterburst
G
Creature - Insect
Sacrifice Splinterburst: It deals 1 damage to each creature with flying.
1/1
Sick anti-Faerie and Battle Screech card, that can do good stuff with recursion and Aristocrats synergies. I was hoping Thornado from Modern Horizons was an "anti-air Tremors" like this, but alas not.
Court of the Oak
1G
Sorcery
If you control two or more creatures, draw two cards
Maybe a bit pushed, but I like the simplicity. Could be 2G draw 2, or have a bigger hoop of controlling 3 creatures (though then you lose some symmetry), or cost GG (though then maybe it feels less common?)
Sun Blade
1W
Instant
Destroy target nonwhite creature.
I just feel like White could really use some efficient instant-speed removal. Or a Flash Journey to Nowhere for 2W, although that might feel too complex.
Ripples of Insight
3U
Sorcery
Scry X, where X is the number of Islands you control.
Draw 2 cards.
I guess I just dig Tendrils of Corruption and wish it could be a cycle. The baseline for this is Foresee/Tamiyo's Insight with some potential upside for deckbuilding restrictions. This is a strong Blue card but doesn't fit into the existing dominant Blue Tempo decks, so it might push a new Mono-U Draw-Go deck.
March of Civilization
3W
Sorcery
Create X 1/1 white Human creature tokens, where X is the number of Plains you control.
Hybrid in a core set impossible but unlikely, there is limited design space for hybrid and using it in a nonculticolir set feels like a waste.
Splinter Burst, they try to keep 2 for 1s out of common. In the right format this could be a good token hate but a core set looks like a poor fit.
March of Civilization, this one is hard to justify at common for limited reasons. While a typical draft deck is two color, if you can push to be only splashing your second color this is a rather powerful card.
Sun Blade is steps too hard in black's toes and I'm sure it's not printable by today's standards. Black and red are the cheap removal colors, StP/PoE are mistakes.
Court of the Oak I think it's unprintable too. Having two creatures in play is a small requirement for blue-quality draw in green. Maybe "As additional cost to play ~~, tap two untapped creatures you control". I could see that happening and would be sufficiently good for the decks that can afford it.
March of Civilization is uncommon, borderline rare. Zero chance of this being printed at common.
BGU Control
R Aggro
Standard - For Fun
BG Auras
This.
Also, white has instant speed removal cause it deals with attackers/blockers.