Let's talk un-sets, shall we?
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Posted on March 19, 2015, 11:27 a.m. by MagicalHacker
Disclaimer: MaRo has said that another actual un-set being made is not a matter of "if", but "when" (source). Please stay on topic guys :) Thanks!
Okay, so I'm not sure how familiar everyone is, but if you don't know what an un-set is, here's a handy link to great information about them: Information (just click on the two sets in the category).
So if you were to look back in the past, some cards were actually inspired by unglued/unhinged cards, and some were even functional reprints!
For example, Nevermore was inspired by Look at Me, I'm the DCI (source), and Barren Glory is a functional reprint of The Cheese Stands Alone. So my question is two-fold:
What other cards seem to be inspired by or functional reprints of un-set cards?
What cards would you like to see turned into real cards?
MagicalHacker says... #3
Personally, I would love to see Giant Fan, Ach Hans run its the ...., look at me IM r&d, Checks and Balances, Psychic Network, Zzzyxas's Abyss, Yet Another AEther Vortex, Incoming!, and Magical Hacker (obviously).
March 19, 2015 11:29 a.m.
You want talk about un cards that made it to real cards:
Infernal Spawn of Evil spawned (hehe) the original azorius mechanic, Forecast, as seen on Writ of Passage.
March 19, 2015 12:05 p.m.
PepsiAddicted says... #6
Cards that force the opponent to actually do something outside the battlefield (yeah..no idea what, but it would be new) like Ashnod's Coupon
March 19, 2015 12:36 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #7
Isn't dash just a functional wording of the unset ability super haste?
March 19, 2015 12:42 p.m.
Yes, VA, I saw that on Maro's blog, but it was more inspired by Viashino Sandstalker.
March 19, 2015 12:50 p.m.
Rocket-Powered Turbo Slug inspired the pact cycle, like Pact of Negation
March 19, 2015 1:24 p.m.
slovakattack says... #10
I'd be saddened to see any of the old Un-cards printed in a new Un-set. I'd hope that Wiz has enough creativity to make a whole new slew of jokes based on Mtg culture at this point.
March 19, 2015 1:30 p.m.
"Super Haste" may have also inspired "Dash".
Compare: Rocket-Powered Turbo Slug --> Mardu Scout
March 19, 2015 2:39 p.m.
... I suppose I could have read earlier comments before posting that. - Other people seem to have covered that concept.
March 19, 2015 2:41 p.m.
MagicalHacker says... #15
Oh, I didn't mean reprint in another unset, I meant Functional reprint in a real set.
March 19, 2015 4:40 p.m.
00xtremeninja says... #16
I always kind of thought Hot Soup was meant for an UN set that just snuck out into the wild
March 19, 2015 4:47 p.m.
The Will of the Council ability was an unused idea for one of the Un sets.
March 19, 2015 6:49 p.m.
jandrobard says... #19
@MagicalHacker In that case, Meddling Kids was inspired by Meddling Mage.
March 19, 2015 9:29 p.m.
MagicalHacker says... #20
Also, Gleemax could be a planeswalker's ult, which came first, Mirror Universe or Mirror Mirror, is Booby Trap actually Letter Bomb, and how could Urza's Contact Lenses be made to NOT be broken?
March 19, 2015 9:32 p.m.
MagicalHacker says... #21
Oh my bad. :/ so many cards seem similar but I just don't know which came first ><
March 19, 2015 9:36 p.m.
Psyloarchy says... #22
Staying Power, and Johnny, Combo Player would be interesting as real cards. Also, Elvish Piper was inspired by Timmy, Power Gamer
March 19, 2015 11:15 p.m.
MagicalHacker says... #23
Yeah Staying Power could simply be done Eon Hub-style and be "Players skip their end steps."
March 20, 2015 12:13 a.m.
MagicalHacker says... #24
Also, is Johnny, Combo Player actually Planar Portal? They seem like perfect versions of the same card. And maybe Timmy is Quicksilver Amulet?
March 20, 2015 12:14 a.m.
Imo MagicalHacker Telepathy is the reprint of Urza's Contact Lenses
March 20, 2015 1:49 a.m.
MagicalHacker says... #26
I guess it's strictly better now that I think about it...
slovakattack says... #2
You're not asking the big question: When will the next Un-set be?
March 19, 2015 11:28 a.m.