Downgrade Predictions and Wishes

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Posted on June 29, 2018, 1:58 p.m. by Gattison

Every set that comes out has the possibility of bringing something new to the Pauper format. Beyond new commons that have never seen print before, we also sometimes get "downshifts," cards that were previously not Pauper legal, but were downshifted in rarity to Common in some new release.

Out of curiosity, I wonder if anybody else has any predictions or wishes when it comes to Downshifting cards?

For instance, I don't know why, but I'm pretty certain that one day, in some NON-Standard supplement, Temple of the False God will be downshifted to Common. I just got a feeling. I would bet like, idk, 10 bucks on it. =)

As far as a "dream" downshift, every time I see Pyroclasm, I get the feeling its borderline Pauper material. Maybe not in R&D's eyes, but I remain pessimistically hopeful that again, in some non-Standard set, this card could see a downshift.

What do you all say? Are my picks unreasonable? What would you pick? Are you confidently awaiting any future downshifts-to-common?

Gattison says... #2

...I don't know what I was thinking, posting this to TO on a Friday afternoon... lol

June 30, 2018 3:27 p.m.