Future Sight/Trivia

Trivia

Mix-and-match cards

A loose array of cards, each with two keyword mechanics from previous sets which beneficially work together.

Bogardan Lancer (Bloodthirst and Flanking, one making the own creature stronger and the other to make opposing creatures weaker)
Cutthroat il-Dal (Hellbent and Shadow; allows controller to toggle evasion and blocking of Shadow creatures)
Gathan Raiders (Hellbent and Morph - discard a card to reach hellbent)
Gibbering Descent (Hellbent and Madness to play the card when discarding it to reach hellbent)
Haze of Rage (Storm and Buyback to up the storm counter by replaying the card)
Ichor Slick (Cycling and Madness to play the card while cycling)
Kavu Primarch (Kicker and Convoke to pay the kicker cost)
Knight of Sursi (Flying and flanking; flanking adds an extra hurdle if a creature can block the flying creature) ^[1]
Marshaling Cry (Cycling and Flashback to play the card after having it cycled)
Molten Disaster (Kicker and Split second when kicked)
Mystic Speculation (Scry and Buyback to scry repeatedly)
Ravaging Riftwurm (Kicker to add counters and vanishing)
Spirit en-Dal (Shadow and Forecast to give shadow as evasion or a panic effect)
Sprout Swarm (Buyback and Convoke to pay the buyback cost with)
Thornweald Archer (Deathtouch and Reach to hit flying creatures with deathtouch)^[2]

Allusions

Many of the cards in Future Sight were inspired by cards from Magic's past or even cards printed later on.

Card	Inspired by	Notes
Samite Censer-Bearer	Samite Healer	Many Clerics from the Samite sect prevent damage.
Oriss, Samite Guardian	Orim, Samite Healer	This is the white card in a cycle of creatures who are the descendants of legendary creatures of the past. These creatures all have a Grandeur ability.
Goldmeadow Lookout	Goldmeadow Harrier	This is the white card in a cycle of Spellshapers that create token versions of 1-mana creatures that exist in the game. The Lookout is unique in that it references a card that had not yet been printed at the time, while the other cards reference existing creatures.
Magus of the Moat	Moat	This is the white card in a cycle of Magus creatures. In Time Spiral the Magus cycle references artifacts, in Planar Chaos, they reference lands, and in Future Sight, they reference enchantments.
Saltskitter	Elder Dragon Wurm	Similar art, only white (non-Shapeshifter) Wurm creatures in the game.
Intervention Pact	Cho-Arrim Alchemist	This is the white card in a cycle of Pact cards that cost upfront but require a payment later. Both cards have the same effect and share a mana cost somewhere in the card.
Imperial Mask	Ivory Mask	This is the multiplayer-friendly take on an old card.
Cloudseeder	Cloud Sprite	This is the blue card in a cycle of Spellshapers that create token versions of 1-mana creatures that exist in the game.
Linessa, Zephyr Mage	Alexi, Zephyr Mage	This is the blue card in a cycle of creatures who are the descendants of legendary creatures of the past. These creatures all have a Grandeur ability.
Magus of the Future	Future Sight	This is the blue card in a cycle of Magus creatures. In Time Spiral the Magus cycle references artifacts, in Planar Chaos, they reference lands, and in Future Sight, they reference enchantments.
Maelstrom Djinn	Mahamoti Djinn
Pact of Negation	Force of Will	This is the blue card in a cycle of Pact cards that cost upfront but require a payment later. Both cards have the same effect and have a mana cost somewhere in the card.
Skirk Ridge Exhumer	Festering Goblin	This is the black card in a cycle of Spellshapers that create token versions of 1-mana creatures that exist in the game.
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade	Daakon Blackblade	This is the black card in a cycle of creatures who are the descendants of legendary creatures of the past. These creatures all have a Grandeur ability. Korlash is unique because the card it is referencing has a different color identity than the reimagined version.
Magus of the Abyss	The Abyss	This is the black card in a cycle of Magus creatures. In Time Spiral the Magus cycle references artifacts, in Planar Chaos, they reference lands, and in Future Sight, they reference enchantments.
Slaughter Pact	Dark Banishing	This is the black card in a cycle of Pact cards that cost upfront but require a payment later. Both cards have a similar effect and have a mana cost somewhere in the card.
Magus of the Moon	Blood Moon	This is the red card in a cycle of Magus creatures. In Time Spiral the Magus cycle references artifacts, in Planar Chaos, they reference lands, and in Future Sight, they reference enchantments.
Sparkspitter	Spark Elemental	This is the red card in a cycle of Spellshapers that create token versions of 1-mana creatures that exist in the game.
Tarox Bladewing	Rorix Bladewing	This is the red card in a cycle of creatures who are the descendants of legendary creatures of the past. These creatures all have a Grandeur ability.
Pact of the Titan	Obsidian Giant	This is the red card in a cycle of Pact cards that cost upfront but require a payment later. Both cards leave you with a 4/4 Giant with no abilities and have a mana cost somewhere in the card.
Thunderblade Charge	Hammer of Bogardan	Both cards cost , deal three damage, and can be recurred with a mana cost.
Llanowar Mentor	Llanowar Elves	This is the green card in a cycle of Spellshapers that create token versions of 1-mana creatures that exist in the game.
Magus of the Vineyard	Eladamri's Vineyard	This is the red card in a cycle of Magus creatures. In Time Spiral the Magus cycle references artifacts, in Planar Chaos, they reference lands, and in Future Sight, they reference enchantments.
Baru, Fist of Krosa	Kamahl, Fist of Krosa	This is the black card in a cycle of creatures who are the descendants of legendary creatures of the past. These creatures all have a Grandeur ability.
Summoner's Pact	Natural Order	This is the green card in a cycle of Pact cards that cost upfront but require a payment later. Both cards allow you to search for a green creature and have a mana cost somewhere in the card.
Sliversmith	Metallic Sliver	This is the colorless card in a cycle of Spellshapers that create token versions of 1-mana creatures that exist in the game.
Whetwheel	Whetstone	Both are artifacts that turn a mana payment into mill.
Akroma's Memorial	Akroma, Angel of Wrath	This artifact gives all your creatures the abilities of the original Akroma.
Glittering Wish	Burning Wish, other "Wish" cards.	Cards in the original "Wish" cycle from Judgment allow you to access a card from outside the game and depict a Djinn granting a Human their wish. Glittering Wish's flavor text also matches the pattern on this original "Wish" cycle.