One Magic enthusiast did extensive research to establish a ballpark of how many cards were produced in various MTG sets, and collectors now widely refer to his website ( His site approximates that 4,500 of each 1993 MTG Alpha uncommon was produced and 16,000 of each Alpha common
Extended thoughts from Gavin Verhey on Pauper and the High Tide ban can be read here
The majority of these are quality of life upgrades that try not to drastically change the experience by trivializing certain mechanics
Always remember to take your time and inspect the card closely because many fake cards can be difficult to spot without a closer look
So while this card wont see much play in Expanded format, theres some viability for it in Standard, and theres plenty of potential for it to get better and better as time goes on, according to Narode
It really bothered me, although at the time I didn't have the language to well describe why