Essentials

[TheAbe]

There's been no updates for a couple of sets and Five Color just has its rules changed significantly. Aaron - better get cracking on a new deck!

[kerbythepurplecow]

Lol! Having no magic cards in this country, I haven't even really been looking. The new 300 rule will cause quite a difference. Wow, that'll be quite a deck redesign...

[cmorndorf]

Lol! Having no magic cards in this country, I haven't even really been looking.

That's a terrible excuse...

[kerbythepurplecow]

I'm playing in two D&D campaigns?

[cmorndorf]

It's getting a little better...=)

[kerbythepurplecow]

Wife constantly using the computer to play WoW so I never have time to even thoroughly read all the new cards?

[cmorndorf]

....no....that was by far the worst. Tell Melissa to lay off the World of Warcrack.

[TheAbe]

And 25 per color too. Do we even have that right now?

[kerbythepurplecow]

Last update was around the beginning of February and the release of Conflux:

Bosh, Iron Golem
Chrome Mox
Darksteel Colossus
Etched Oracle
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Masticore
Memory Jar
Mind's Eye
Mox Crystal
Mox Diamond
Nevinyrral's Disk
Scroll Rack
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Solemn Simulacrum
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sunforger
Tawnos's Coffin
Umezawa's Jitte
Vedalken Orrery


Academy Ruins
Adarkar Wastes
Badlands
Battlefield Forge
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Brushland
Caves of Kolios
City of Brass
Flagstones of Trokair
Flooded Strand
Forest
Grand Coliseum
Island
Karakas
Karpulsan Forest
Kor Haven
Krosan Verge
Library of Alexandria
Llanowar Reborn
Llanowar Wastes
Maze of Ith
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mountain
Murmuring Bosk
Nimbus Maze
Plains
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Savannah
Scrubland
Shivan Reef
Stomping Ground
Strip Mine
Sulfurous Springs
Swamp
Taiga
Terramorphic Expanse
Tolaria West
Tropical Island
Tundra
Undergroud River
Underground Sea
Urborg
Vesuva
Volcanic Island
Volrath's Stronghold
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Hollow
Zoetic Cavern

Avatar of Woe
Bane of the Living
Damnation
Demonic Collusion
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Guiltfeeder
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Liliana Vess
Living Death
Mortivore
Oversold Cemetary
Recurring Nightmare
Sudden Death
Tortured Existence

Allied Strategies
Ancestral Vision
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Bribery
Bringer of the Blue Dawn
Cunning Wish
Drift of Phantasms
Fabricate
Fact or Fiction
Forbid
Future Sight
Magus of the Jar
Mystical Teachings
Spitting Image
Stroke of Genius
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Tidespout Tyrant
Time Spiral
Tradewind Rider
Willbender
Wonder

Brion Strongarm
Conflux
Doran, the Siege Tower
Eladamri's Call
Hellkite Overlord
Hull Breach
Jund Charm
Kaervek the Merciless
Knight of the Reliqu
Meglonoth
Mirari's Wake
Mystic Enforcer
Oros, the Avenger
Pernicious Deed
Putrefy
Rith, the Awakener
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Simic Sky Swallower
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Spiritmonger
Sterling Grove
Teneb, the Harvester
Terminate
Vhati il-Dal
Vindicate
Vulturous Zombie
Wooly Thoctar

Dead/Gone
Fire/Ice
Supply/Demand

All Suns' Dawn
Birds of Paradise
Chameleon Colossus
Crop Rotation
Defense of the Heart
Eternal Witness
Genesis
Hermit Druid
Joiner Adept
Shard Convergence
Kodama's Reach
Krosan Tusker
Living Wish
Nantuko Vigilante
Nostalgic Dreams
Pattern of Rebirth
Prismatic Omen
Protean Hulk
Raking Canopy
Recollect
Regrowth
Restock
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Scapeshift
Silklash Spider
Silvos, Rogue Elemental
Spike Weaver
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Scrying
Thornscape Battlemage
Tooth and Nail
Treefolk Harbinger
Wall of Blossoms
Yavimaya Elder

Akroma, Angel of Fury
Ancient Grudge
Anger
Arc-slogger
Avatar of Fury
Burning Wish
Fireblast Dragon
Firestorm
Flametounge Kavu
Rakavolver
Recoup
Stigma Lasher
Wheel of Fortune

Academy Rector
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Akroma's Vengeance
Balance
Commander Eesha
Crib Swap
Decree of Justice
Dismantling Blow
Enlightened Tutor
Eternal Dragon
Exalted Angel
Glory
Hallowed Burial
Indomitable Ancients
Land Tax
Magus of the Disc
Martial Coup
Oblation
Orim's Thunder
Path to Exile
Pristine Angel
Ray of Revelation
Reya, Dawnbringer
Rout
Stonehewer Giant
Swords to Plowshares
Tithe
Weathered Wayfarer
Wing Shards
Wrath of God

It may have looked slightly different due to changes made in RL and not discussed via the board.

[jrr]

Now that Aaron is back, I think its about time to start updateing the Essentials. I've compiled a list of cards from Alara Block, M10, Zendikar, and Worldwake that could be playable in the Essentials. And I beleive that the Essentials needs to be updated to the new 5-color rules too.

Shards of Alara
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Bant_Panorama.html
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Esper_Panorama.html
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Grixis_Panorama.html
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Jund_Panorama.html
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Naya_Panorama.html
Blightning (it is damn good... I'm not using it though...): http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Blightning.html
Oblivion Ring (already included for Lorwyn, right?): http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Oblivion_Ring.html
Druid of the Anima (fixes two colors, but not better than Skyshroud Elf I'd say): http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/D...the_Anima.html
Wild Nacatl: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Wild_Nacatl.html
Hissing Iguanar (this can get kind of silly in multiplayer): http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Hissing_Iguanar.html
Relic of Progenitus (some of the best GY hate printed): http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/R...rogenitus.html
Arcane Sanctum: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Arcane_Sanctum.html
Crumbling Necropolis: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/C...ecropolis.html
Jungle Shrine: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Jungle_Shrine.html
Savage Lands: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Savage_Lands.html
Seaside Citadel: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Seaside_Citadel.html
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Bant_Charm.html
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Esper_Charm.html
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Grixis_Charm.html
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Jund_Charm.html
Rhox War Monk: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Rhox_War_Monk.html
Sprouting Thrinax: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/S...g_Thrinax.html
Tidehollow Sculler: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/T...w_Sculler.html
Woolly Thoctar: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Woolly_Thoctar.html
Corpse Connoisseur: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/C...nnoisseur.html
Broodmate Dragon: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/B...te_Dragon.html
Cruel Ultimatum: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Cruel_Ultimatum.html
Stoic Angel: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Stoic_Angel.html
Invincible Hymn (I refuse to play it, but it is good): http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Invincible_Hymn.html
Knight of the White Orchid: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/K...te_Orchid.html
Ranger of Eos: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Ranger_of_Eos.html
Flameblast Dragon: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/F...st_Dragon.html
Ajani Vengeant: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Ajani_Vengeant.html
Elspeth, Knight-Errant: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/E...ht_Errant.html
Empyrial Archangel: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/E...Archangel.html
Hellkite Overlord: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/H..._Overlord.html
Prince of Thralls: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/P...f_Thralls.html
Rafiq of the Many: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/R..._the_Many.html
Sarkhan Vol: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/Sarkhan_Vol.html
Sharuum the Hegemon: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/S...e_Hegemon.html
Tezzeret the Seeker: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/SA/T...he_Seeker.html

Conflux
Rupture Spire: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Rupture_Spire.html
Armillary Sphere: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/A...ry_Sphere.html
Reliquary Tower (some people really like this): http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Reliquary_Tower.html
Path to Exile: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Path_to_Exile.html
Shard Convergence: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/S...nvergence.html
Exotic Orchard: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Exotic_Orchard.html
Inkwell Leviathan: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/I...Leviathan.html
Knight of the Reliquary: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/K...Reliquary.html
Magister Sphinx (at least in the wishboard): http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Magister_Sphinx.html
Martial Coup: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Martial_Coup.html
Meglonoth: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Meglonoth.html
Noble Hierarch: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Noble_Hierarch.html
Obelisk of Alara: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/O..._of_Alara.html
Scepter of Fugue: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/S..._of_Fugue.html
Wall of Reverence: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/W...Reverence.html
Conflux: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Conflux.html
Maelstrom Archangel: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/M...Archangel.html
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/N...neswalker.html
Progenitus: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Progenitus.html
Thornling: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/CF/Thornling.html

Alara Reborn
Architects of Will: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/A...s_of_Will.html
Igneous Pouncer: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Igneous_Pouncer.html
Jhessian Zombies: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/J...n_Zombies.html
Pale Recluse: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Pale_Recluse.html
Qasali Pridemage: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Q...Pridemage.html
Sanctum Plowbeast: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/S...Plowbeast.html
Valley Rannet: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Valley_Rannet.html
Anathemancer: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Anathemancer.html
Bloodbraid Elf: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Bloodbraid_Elf.html
Enlisted Wurm: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Enlisted_Wurm.html
Lorescale Coatl: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Lorescale_Coatl.html
Behemoth Sledge: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Behemoth_Sledge.html
Reborn Hope: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Reborn_Hope.html
Slave of Bolas: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Slave_of_Bolas.html
Bituminous Blast: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/B...ous_Blast.html
Dauntless Escort: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/D...ss_Escort.html
Enigma Sphinx: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Enigma_Sphinx.html
Finest Hour: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Finest_Hour.html
Madrush Cyclops: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Madrush_Cyclops.html
Maelstrom Pulse: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Maelstrom_Pulse.html
Wargate: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Wargate.html
Dragon Broodmother: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/D...oodmother.html
Jenara, Asura of War: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/J...ra_of_War.html
Lord of Extinction: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/L...xtinction.html
Maelstrom Nexus: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Maelstrom_Nexus.html
Sen Triplets: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Sen_Triplets.html
Sphinx of the Steel Wind: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/S...teel_Wind.html
Thraximundar: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/AR/Thraximundar.html

M10
http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/M10/Acidic_Slime.html
www.FindMagicCards.com - Nature s Spiral
www.FindMagicCards.com - Dragonskull Summit
www.FindMagicCards.com - Drowned Catacomb
www.FindMagicCards.com - Glacial Fortress
www.FindMagicCards.com - Mind Shatter
www.FindMagicCards.com - Mind Spring
www.FindMagicCards.com - Rootbound Crag
www.FindMagicCards.com - Sunpetal Grove
www.FindMagicCards.com - Baneslayer Angel
www.FindMagicCards.com - Master of the Wild Hunt

Zendikar
Kor Skyfisher: www.FindMagicCards.com - Kor Skyfisher
Mold Shambler: www.FindMagicCards.com - Mold Shambler
Expedition Map: www.FindMagicCards.com - Expedition Map
Explorer's Scope: www.FindMagicCards.com - Explorer s Scope
Arid Mesa: www.FindMagicCards.com - Arid Mesa
Emeria, the Sky Ruin (because why not): www.FindMagicCards.com - Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Marsh Flats: www.FindMagicCards.com - Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest: www.FindMagicCards.com - Misty Rainforest
Scalding Tarn: www.FindMagicCards.com - Scalding Tarn
Verdant Catacombs: www.FindMagicCards.com - Verdant Catacombs
Day of Judgment: www.FindMagicCards.com - Day of Judgment
Luminarch Ascension (I don't care what Abe says, this is good for the essentials): www.FindMagicCards.com - Luminarch Ascension
World Queller: www.FindMagicCards.com - World Queller
Bloodchief Ascension: www.FindMagicCards.com - Bloodchief Ascension
Scute Mob: www.FindMagicCards.com - Scute Mob
Rite of Replication (this gets silly): www.FindMagicCards.com - Rite of Replication
Felidar Sovereign: www.FindMagicCards.com - Felidar Sovereign
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen: www.FindMagicCards.com - Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
Obsidian Fireheart: www.FindMagicCards.com - Obsidian Fireheart
Rampaging Baloths: www.FindMagicCards.com - Rampaging Baloths
Sorin Markov: www.FindMagicCards.com - Sorin Markov

Worldwake
Bojuka Bog: www.FindMagicCards.com - Bojuka Bog
Sejiri Steppe: www.FindMagicCards.com - Sejiri Steppe
Arbor Elf: www.FindMagicCards.com - Arbor Elf
Pilgrim's Eye: www.FindMagicCards.com - Pilgrim s Eye
Tectonic Edge: www.FindMagicCards.com - Tectonic Edge
Kor Firewalker: www.FindMagicCards.com - Kor Firewalker
Loam Lion: www.FindMagicCards.com - Loam Lion
Everflowing Chalice: www.FindMagicCards.com - Everflowing Chalice
Basilisk Collar: www.FindMagicCards.com - Basilisk Collar
Celestial Colonnade: www.FindMagicCards.com - Celestial Colonnade
Chain Reaction (I'm trying this, we'll see how it goes): www.FindMagicCards.com - Chain Reaction
Creeping Tar Pit: http://findmagiccards.com/Cards/WW/C...Pit.htmlKazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs: www.FindMagicCards.com - Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
Lavaclaw Reaches: www.FindMagicCards.com - Lavaclaw Reaches
Marshal's Anthem: www.FindMagicCards.com - Marshal s Anthem
Raging Ravine: www.FindMagicCards.com - Raging Ravine
Stirring Wildwood: www.FindMagicCards.com - Stirring Wildwood
Stoneforge Mystic: www.FindMagicCards.com - Stoneforge Mystic
Terastodon: www.FindMagicCards.com - Terastodon
Thada Adel, Acquisitor: www.FindMagicCards.com - Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Admonition Angel: www.FindMagicCards.com - Admonition Angel
Comet Storm (this is practically the Ultimate Nightmare of Wizards of the Coast Customer Service): www.FindMagicCards.com - Comet Storm
Dragonmaster Outcast: www.FindMagicCards.com - Dragonmaster Outcast
Jace, the Mind Sculptor: www.FindMagicCards.com - Jace, the Mind Sculptor
Novablast Wurm: www.FindMagicCards.com - Novablast Wurm
Omnath, Locus of Mana: www.FindMagicCards.com - Omnath, Locus of Mana
Wrexial, the Risen Deep: www.FindMagicCards.com - Wrexial, the Risen Deep

Edit: added Acidic Slime and the Whole Shards block (for completenetss).