Magic's Swan Song Core Set

[Killer Joe]

One day it may come to be where Magic is no longer printed. I would think that Wiz Co would make the ultimate Core Set of all-time, what cards would you want to see in it?

I have so many but here are a few of my favorites that I'd like to see forever...
Counterspell
Lightning Bolt
Terminate
Wrath of God
Propaganda
Rancor
Armadillo Cloak
Demonic Tutor
Capsize
All of the original Dual Lands

 

[Spiderman]

What would be the size of the set?

 

[Killer Joe]

1200 to 1500 cards ought to do it.

 

[Spiderman]

You might as well ask what *not* to include

 

[Killer Joe]

I would like to see mechanics from sets be included but not over abundant. Buyback would great but maybe persist not so much but a representation of all of them except for "ante"

 

[Mooseman]

Basking Rootwalla
The original 0 madness cost staple.

 

[Oversoul]

Yawgmoth's Bargain
Mind's Desire
Ancestral Recall
Demonic Tutor
Timetwister
Windfall
Wheel of Fortune
Mana Crypt
Mox Pearl
Mox Jet
Mox Ruby
Mox Sapphire
Mox Emerald
Tolarian Academy
Black Lotus
Tendrils of Agony

 

[turgy22]

except for "ante"

F that. Bring back ante! If the cards are going to be worthless, what's the harm in losing them? I've also been itching to build a deck around my Contract from Below.