As we all know, not every card can be just reprinted into the most recent set.
But, I am sure with some editing it can! Imagine you are working for R&D and are out of inspiration, so you look back at previous sets.
The idea of this game is to bring back an 'old' (pre-standard) card, and change it to fit the standards of today, namely Standard. (Which is at the time of writing Cold Snap + Time Spiral block + Lorwyn/Shadowmoor block.) Core sets are out of the question. That is because almost ANY card can be directly inserted in the core set.
I'll give two examples of transitions here:
Armadillo Cloak
It's not like armadillo's are around now, unless maybe Eventide has an armadillo demigod. This card can be relatively easy fit into Shadowmoor by changing it into:
Cloak of the Armadillo 2
Enchantment - Aura (c)
As long as enchanted creature is green, it gets +1/+1 and has trample.
As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has lifelink.
Into a Time Spiral card (which is also Standard now) Rift Hound2R
Creature - Hound
Vanishing 2
Whenever you're dealt damage, you may put that many time counters on ~.
~'s power and toughness are equal to the number of time counters on ~.
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For the next person, it would be nice if you name two cards. Some are too hard to put into standard, so picking one should be easier and more fun.
umm... that could be hard as not much can be done with djinn and torchling is the standard morphling. none the less, I'll try:
Anchient Djinn 3BB
Creature - Djinn
Suspend 3 - BB (note that it gets to attack on turn 5 still)
Whenever a time counter is removed from ~ while it's removed from the game, it deals 1 damage to you.
5/5
Formless Changeling
Creature- Shapeshifter
Changeling
:symu:: Untap Formless Changeling. Tap an untapped creature you control.
:symu:: Target creature becomes the creature types of your choice until end of turn.
:symu:: Formless Changeling loses all creature types and gains shroud until end of turn.
:1mana:: Choose another target creature. If that creature's power is greater than Formless Changeling's power, Formless Changeling gets +1-1 until end of turn.
:1mana:: Choose another target creature. If that creature's toughness is greater than Formless Changeling's toughness, Formless Changeling gets -1+1 until end of turn.
3/3
Possessed Cinder2RR
Creature - Elemental Horror Warrior
First strike
As long as you control seven or more other black permanents, Possessed Cinder gets +1/+1, is black, and has "2B, T: Destroy target white creature."
3/3
But, I am sure with some editing it can! Imagine you are working for R&D and are out of inspiration, so you look back at previous sets.
The idea of this game is to bring back an 'old' (pre-standard) card, and change it to fit the standards of today, namely Standard. (Which is at the time of writing Cold Snap + Time Spiral block + Lorwyn/Shadowmoor block.) Core sets are out of the question. That is because almost ANY card can be directly inserted in the core set.
I'll give two examples of transitions here:
Armadillo Cloak
It's not like armadillo's are around now, unless maybe Eventide has an armadillo demigod. This card can be relatively easy fit into Shadowmoor by changing it into:
Cloak of the Armadillo 2
Enchantment - Aura (c)
As long as enchanted creature is green, it gets +1/+1 and has trample.
As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has lifelink.
And another one:
Blood Hound
Into a Time Spiral card (which is also Standard now)
Rift Hound 2R
Creature - Hound
Vanishing 2
Whenever you're dealt damage, you may put that many time counters on ~.
~'s power and toughness are equal to the number of time counters on ~.
*/*
For the next person, it would be nice if you name two cards. Some are too hard to put into standard, so picking one should be easier and more fun.
So for the next person, you may choose one -
Breaking Point or Insubordination
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Tribal instant - Goblin
As an aditional cost to play ~ reveal a goblin card from your hand or pay 3
Destroy all creatures
Next: Brown Ouphe or dross harvester
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Enchantment
Creatures you control have haste.
Sacrifice war-flames: target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
reanimate or winds of rath
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Sorcery (R)
Destroy all creatures with no counters on them. They can't be regenerated.
I am very glad this topic has found some interest.
Next options:
Silver Knight or Brainstorm
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Anchient Djinn 3BB
Creature - Djinn
Suspend 3 - BB (note that it gets to attack on turn 5 still)
Whenever a time counter is removed from ~ while it's removed from the game, it deals 1 damage to you.
5/5
Creature- Shapeshifter
Changeling
:symu:: Untap Formless Changeling. Tap an untapped creature you control.
:symu:: Target creature becomes the creature types of your choice until end of turn.
:symu:: Formless Changeling loses all creature types and gains shroud until end of turn.
:1mana:: Choose another target creature. If that creature's power is greater than Formless Changeling's power, Formless Changeling gets +1-1 until end of turn.
:1mana:: Choose another target creature. If that creature's toughness is greater than Formless Changeling's toughness, Formless Changeling gets -1+1 until end of turn.
3/3
Wow, how wordy. Next: City of Traitors or Tolarian Academy.
Tribal Land - Kithkin
When you play another Kithkin, sacrifice Abandoned Clachan.
:symtap:: Add :symw::symw: to your mana pool.
(A cycle perhaps?)
Next: Skizzik or Ceta Sanctuary
Squandered Foiliage 2UU
Instant (Rare)
You may discard three cards rather than pay ~ mana cost.
Counter target spell, activated, or triggered ability.
Next: Sword of the Chosen or Titania's Chosen
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Tribal Enchantment - Goblin (U)
1B, Sacrifice a goblin: Return target goblin card from your graveyard to your hand.
Next Cards:Possessed Barbarian or Lieutenant Kirtar
Commander: *Five Color Fun-Stuff *Grixis Artifacts *Beast Tribal
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Creature - Elemental Horror Warrior
First strike
As long as you control seven or more other black permanents, Possessed Cinder gets +1/+1, is black, and has "2B, T: Destroy target white creature."
3/3
Next: Bounteous Kirin or Penumbra Bobcat