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How Old and When?

 

You may have noticed I can be inconsistant about when I re-rate old Yu-Gi-Oh cards. It comes down to whether the card is from an older set vs. being released as part of a new set, and how big said set is. For example, in Age of Overlord, I re-reviewed Magicians of Bonds and Unity a second time. In most cases, I'd have skipped it, but since it's an easy rating, I figured I'd do it one last time. Another case is when the wording has changed regarding the card's intended purpose. Take a look at Goyo Guardian's texts below. In TDGS, its effect read as follows:
1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon that monster to your side of the field in face-up Defense Position.
In DUSA, it was reprinted with a slightly updated text:
1 EARTH Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner monsters
When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon that monster to your field in Defense Position.
It's easy to overlook the change, but it now requires an EARTH Tuner monster instead of having generic materials like before. Obviously I can also re-review it if the card got a total overhaul like Crush Card Virus did (MIL1-EN047)