Well, I cant say I understand it fully, because probably nobody does, but at least I think that "boosterfun" won't include anything that cannot be found in a booster. For example box toppers, FNM Promos, BaB Promos, etc etc.
This lists all promo cards that are not boosterfun.
But I do think it is more complicated than this. Thats why I was asking for any fancy card version missing from the result set. I might just missed something.
(r:c OR r:u OR ((in:uncommon OR in:common) -r<=uncommon))
Why is this string so complex? It is because some special prints are "rare"? What is the difference between r:c and in:common? Why are is there a piece at the end that seems to remove cards equal to or below uncommon?
It finds the following:
Cards printed at common (r:c)
Cards printed at uncommon (r:uc)
Cards NOT printed at common or uncommon (-r<=uncommon), but that have been printed at common or uncommon previously (in:uncommon OR in:common). This finds for example all the secret lair reprints of peasant legal cards at the rare or mythic rarity.
Mind the parentheses. When there is not a exlplicit OR, it is always a AND operation.
I dont know if anybody can relate to this, but I am constantly looking for fancy versions of my cube cards. You know, showcase frames, promos, full art, the whole "boosterfun" shenanigans. On the other hand I almost completely stopped following spoilers of new sets because it is simply too much. For cube updates I come here and consult some other sources to decide on what cards go into my cube and those cards are the only cards I will buy from a certain set.
Unless ...
Unless there are cool looking new printings of already included cards. Those I will happily order as well. And there tend to be a lot of those lately.
So, how do I find them?
Here is my educated scryfall search string for the purpose, that I wanted to share:
game:paper year:2023 (is:borderless OR is:boosterfun OR is:promo OR is:etched OR is:glossy OR frame:showcase) (r:c OR r:u OR ((in:uncommon OR in:common) -r<=uncommon)) unique:prints not:art_series -type:basic -type:token -border:silver not:universes_beyond
(Order by descending Release Date)
This will (hopfully) return cards with some sort of special property (showcase, promo, etc) that have been printed in the year 2023 and are peasant legal while still possibly printed at rare or mythic (as it is often the case in secret lairs). Silver borders, Tokens and Basic lands are exluded, as are all "Universes Beyond" cards (if you want those in, just remove the last filter).
If you could find a ting that is missing from the result set and should be included, please let me know. I am sure the query can be improved further.
Bonus Search-String: All Downshifts to Peasant of 2023:
game:paper year:2023 ((in:rare OR in:mythic) -r>=rare) new:rarity
Little late to the party, but I also love your average cube compilations, calibretto.
I'll also consider to untag all my foil cards for the sake of your sanity, LOL.
Looking forward to this years edition and the inevitable cube update of my cube that will follow shortly after. (I always find some cards that I missed somehow)
I support reanimation in dimir and therefore I am running Obsessive Stitcher. Its not the best card in the world but it's a signpost that is also very playable.
https://scryfall.com/search?q=not:boosterfun AND is:promo &unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=desc
This lists all promo cards that are not boosterfun.
But I do think it is more complicated than this. Thats why I was asking for any fancy card version missing from the result set. I might just missed something.
https://scryfall.com/search?q=is:boosterfun
It finds the following:
Mind the parentheses. When there is not a exlplicit OR, it is always a AND operation.
Unless ...
Unless there are cool looking new printings of already included cards. Those I will happily order as well. And there tend to be a lot of those lately.
So, how do I find them?
Here is my educated scryfall search string for the purpose, that I wanted to share:
(Order by descending Release Date)
This will (hopfully) return cards with some sort of special property (showcase, promo, etc) that have been printed in the year 2023 and are peasant legal while still possibly printed at rare or mythic (as it is often the case in secret lairs). Silver borders, Tokens and Basic lands are exluded, as are all "Universes Beyond" cards (if you want those in, just remove the last filter).
If you could find a ting that is missing from the result set and should be included, please let me know. I am sure the query can be improved further.
Bonus Search-String: All Downshifts to Peasant of 2023:
I'll also consider to untag all my foil cards for the sake of your sanity, LOL.
Looking forward to this years edition and the inevitable cube update of my cube that will follow shortly after. (I always find some cards that I missed somehow)
W
Helping Hand for Flickering Ward. More interesting card at first glance.
U
Confounding Riddle for Supreme Will. Its an upgrade.
River Herald Scout for Enclave Cryptologist. I never really liked the Cryptologist. The Scout fits multiple archetypes and seems fine overall. Testing.
B
Bitter Triumph for Death Denied. Just ooooone more black removal spell before I start cutting them.
Soulcoil Viper for Malefic Scythe. The Scythe wasn't amazing, so we welcome the reanimating Snake. Hi.
R
Scytheclaw Raptor for Hissing Iguanar. Not. Every. Card. Needs. To. Support. Aristocrats.
G
Poison Dart Frog for Kraul Harpooner. Frog also good against flyers but also ramps. So ... easy swap.
Timberland Ancient for Warden of the Woods. Flexibility is King. Also trample. Trample is also King.
BR
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue for Juri, Master of the Revue. Not sure about this one. Testing.
WG
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar for Arcus Acolyte. I like this very much for the counters deck.
WB
Bartolomé del Presidio for Phyrexian Missionary. Does not fit my lifegain matters theme in Orzhov. But the whole theme is questionable.
BG
Akawalli, the Seething Tower for Rise of the Witch-king. Look, a different magical christmasland. Testing.
W
Intangible Virtue -> Rosie Cotton of South Lane. A way more interesting token synergy card.
Banisher Priest -> Éowyn, Lady of Rohan. More equipment support, hooray.
Feudkiller's Verdict -> Steelshaper's Gift. I think it's time for an (additional) equipment tutor.
Knight of Dawn's Light -> Reprieve. Boring card out. Interactive card in.
U
Into the Roil -> Stern Scolding. This hits a lot. Should be quite good.
Brineborn Cutthroat -> Meneldor, Swift Savior. Interesting blink support is always welcome.
B
Dusk Mangler -> Troll of Khazad-dûm. A black creature with super-menace, that puts itself in the yard for 1? Yes, please. Reanimator card.
BG
Dreg Mangler -> Rise of the Witch-king. The cut doesn't hurt for a little bit of magical christmasland.
C
Maze of Ith -> Barrow-Blade. Maze was a little bit out of place in the cube, with almost no way to interact with it. Let's play moar equipment instead!
Overall, decent additions. I like. Also, no new tokens (yay)! And I avoided the ring-bearer thing completely (phew).
U
Xerex Strobe-Knight for Phyrexian Ingester
B
Gloomfang Mauler for Nekrataal
R
Khenra Spellspear for Rimrock Knight
Mirran Banesplitter for Scavenged Blade
G
Kami of Whispered Hopes for Imperious Perfect
Streetwise Negotiator for Reclusive Taxidermist
UB
Halo Forager for Dinrova Horror
BR
Stormclaw Rager for Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Baird, Argivian Recruiter for Rip Apart
Balmor, Battlemage Captain for Prophetic Bolt
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred for Dire Fleet Warmonger
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim for Indulging Patrician
Cult Conscript for Reassembling Skeleton
Electrostatic Infantry for Aether Chaser
Knight of Dawn's Light for Sunhome Stalwart
Djinn of the Fountain for Jetting Glasskite
Balduvian Atrocity (counting this as a black card) for Ghoulish Procession
Twinferno for Fight with Fire
Tail Swipe for Roar of the Wurm
UR
Balmor, Battlemage Captain --> seems excellent for the spells matter deck. Will cut Prophetic Bolt or Izzet Charm to try it.
BG
Uurg, Spawn of Turg --> Finally a more interesting GY matters card than Dreg Mangler
BR
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld --> I think I'll cut Dire Fleet Warmonger despite the two being kind of a combo. There are still plenty of sac outlets in Rakdos in my cube.
WB
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim --> Not sure if I cut Cruel Celebrant or Indulging Patrician.
Also considering:
WR
Baird, Argivian Recruiter --> Could see me cutting Rip Apart to increase support for Equipment/Enchantments in Boros
Mentor of the Meek > Sunscourge Champion
Cryptic Spires > Aether Hub
Lotleth Troll > Nyx Weaver
Prophetic Bolt > Thundering Djinn