Rather than pushing the competitive metagame forward like a normal main-series expansion, an anniversary set looks backwards: it gathers fan-favourite reprints, nostalgic artwork and premium chase cards into one collector-focused product
After learning about the game from an introductory pamphlet and conversations with Futre, she finally decided to dive into the world of LIBERATOR
It can randomly shut off common staples in groups where lots of decks overlap on card choices
The effects of this on the secondary market - where the vast majority of players get their cards because you can just buy the singles you want instead of ravenously opening boosters and hoping for the best - is extraordinary
I am sure we will see more cards of this nature, the next good one could join the others or replace duress depending on what it does but I cannot envisage a card that would replace any of the other current targetted discard
A lot of proxy printing options make sense for a Commander deck, a stack of playtest cards, or a handful of expensive staples