I dunno why bring this for this example. It's clearly doesn't fit the criteria if you follow it to the letter. It's not really a functional reprint using the card type, subtypes, abilities, mana cost, power, AND toughness. It's clearly don't have the same ability with Vanishing vs Echo which makes it different gameplay-wise.
The iconic +1/+1 and making squirrels could be contested on the functionally identical form argument, but I think people put too much weight on the ability type and think these criteria are "OR" cases instead of "AND". It's clearly on the text every single stipulation has to be met to be considered functionally identical.
The interpretation would be they need to violate all these cases at the same time to have this card creation rule. They can't make Thunderous Spirit as 1WW Elemental Spirit 2/2 Flying, First Strike with just a name change. Maybe they can just get away with making it just spirit, but to be on the safe side they probably make it blue/white and change the creature type at the same time (I believe Maro mentioned this case when designing with these stipulations in mind) if they want a creature with weenie flying first strike.
Which is the same case as the new red Juzam Djinn with even the similar art. The only difference is color and creature type. Of course it's basically the same card. You can even try cast it earlier with rituals and Simian Spirit Guides to have a similar explosive gameplay of the past with Juzam. However, it does not break all criteria. It's maybe too close to comfort, but it's not the first time like that juzam sliver.
People can split hairs and may argue any card with functionally identical gameplay breaks this ruling; however, if you take this rules as they need to meet all these factors, none of those cases breaks any of it and it's clear as day. People arguing against these seem to dig hard to find loopholes against these cases in their arguments. It's reaching.
Spells can be trickier like Reverberate and Fork may be a little bit to close to comfort in case of the rules. In this case it may be worthy discussing.
People seem very close minded on the ability part of these restrictions when it's not in a different weight as color, cmc, and other criteria.
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The iconic +1/+1 and making squirrels could be contested on the functionally identical form argument, but I think people put too much weight on the ability type and think these criteria are "OR" cases instead of "AND". It's clearly on the text every single stipulation has to be met to be considered functionally identical.
The interpretation would be they need to violate all these cases at the same time to have this card creation rule. They can't make Thunderous Spirit as 1WW Elemental Spirit 2/2 Flying, First Strike with just a name change. Maybe they can just get away with making it just spirit, but to be on the safe side they probably make it blue/white and change the creature type at the same time (I believe Maro mentioned this case when designing with these stipulations in mind) if they want a creature with weenie flying first strike.
Which is the same case as the new red Juzam Djinn with even the similar art. The only difference is color and creature type. Of course it's basically the same card. You can even try cast it earlier with rituals and Simian Spirit Guides to have a similar explosive gameplay of the past with Juzam. However, it does not break all criteria. It's maybe too close to comfort, but it's not the first time like that juzam sliver.
People can split hairs and may argue any card with functionally identical gameplay breaks this ruling; however, if you take this rules as they need to meet all these factors, none of those cases breaks any of it and it's clear as day. People arguing against these seem to dig hard to find loopholes against these cases in their arguments. It's reaching.
Spells can be trickier like Reverberate and Fork may be a little bit to close to comfort in case of the rules. In this case it may be worthy discussing.
People seem very close minded on the ability part of these restrictions when it's not in a different weight as color, cmc, and other criteria.