Uncommon card emphasizes unique artwork and strategic gameplay options
What I mean by that is, if I released a new pack of CFDF cards - don't think you've gotten away from that analogy just yet - and one particular character card dominated 80 or 90% of competitive decks, then power creep can be a good thing, diluting the potency of the offending card by way of newer, more powerful alternatives, or counters
Boros (white/red) was the color of Humans in the main Lord of the Rings set, letting you include upgrades while staying on-theme
This colorless planeswalker exiles a card on cast and can keep up this incredible removal with all the colorless spells you cast
What stays consistent is how strongly market perception shapes outcomes.
Those who claim to have seen a Proposal most likely saw it at the late Quinton Hoover's booth during some convention back in the 90s