This may be real...the only thing that bugs me about the ad is Chandra Nalaar being on the Zendikar pack and not Chandra Ablaze. Seems like this might indicate that this is fake.
Is it just me or does the background appear to be Esper? It may very well be Elspeth in the picture, but the background appears to be full of metal objects which reminds me of Esper.
Out of the 16, I believe these will be reprinted:
Air Elemental
Bog Wraith
Drudge Skeletons
Giant Growth
Goblin King
Howling Mine
Orcish Artillery
Wrath of God
At least those are the ones I want them to reprint (to get the garbage out). I believe Grizzly Bears will be replaced by Cylian Elf (as do most people). Bears aren't that Magical to begin with. I don't know why, but I have a feeling they will reprint the Grandeur cycle from Future Sight in this set. That way, you still have color specific Legends and Korlash could replace Nightmare.
Angelic Judgement - 4WWWW
Sorcery
Affinity for Angels - 1W(Angelic Judgement can costs 1W less to play for each red permanent you control)
Each player sacrifices a creature for each WW spent to play this spell.
Affinity for Angels makes it cost 1W less for each red permanent you control?
As far as rewording goes, I think WOTC should realize that their players should be intelligent enough to use context while reading a card's effect. I think the game is fine just the way it is. Cast is cool, as it adds a bit of flavor to the game, but I don't think any of the wording changes are really necessary.
I think the Grandeur Legend cycle from Future Sight will be reprinted. Korlash replaces Nightmare and the others are interesting enough for the Core Set.
I know there is an argument going as to whether Ajani Vengeant is a Planeswalker or not. I don't know if anyone has said this yet or not, but Star City Games has a Planeswalker deck box for Shards available for Pre-Order. This deck box has Ajani Vengeant's art on the front. The box also has Sarkhan Vol on it.
I could see them reprinting Damnation, but Goyf is out of the question. If they were to reprint Damnation, I seriously doubt they would print *** in the same Core Set. If they were to do this, they would have to give white Armageddon or something. Other than 'Geddon, I don't think there is anything that could give white the power it needs to be competitive.
Unstoppable Ash is going to be amazing with Doran...I like Kinsbaile Borderguard. He seems very strong. I like the fact that you get a token for each counter on it when he dies. I guess Serrated Arrows is pretty bad after this guy has gotten his +1/+1 counters. Makeshift Mannequin seems cool with this guy also.
REWARD
Several weapons of blessed and martial nature
HAVE BEEN
STOLEN
From Thraben Cathedral
Information leading to their recovery shall be greatly rewarded
On the back it has a seal like on the back of an envelope.
Out of the 16, I believe these will be reprinted:
Air Elemental
Bog Wraith
Drudge Skeletons
Giant Growth
Goblin King
Howling Mine
Orcish Artillery
Wrath of God
At least those are the ones I want them to reprint (to get the garbage out). I believe Grizzly Bears will be replaced by Cylian Elf (as do most people). Bears aren't that Magical to begin with. I don't know why, but I have a feeling they will reprint the Grandeur cycle from Future Sight in this set. That way, you still have color specific Legends and Korlash could replace Nightmare.
Affinity for Angels makes it cost 1W less for each red permanent you control?