Nobody outside of the upper echelons of WotC has the facts and data to support or refute this claim, though, so in order to support my argument, I'll illustrate with examples from a handful of MTG's game modes
This card is an enchantment that forces all players to reveal the top card of their library
Theyre the best targets for your fetchlands (excluding the original dual lands) and theyre all getting reprinted with cool art on retro frame and borderless cards
Frantic Search This card always manages to hover around a dollar, despite being reprinted in so many supplemental products such as Commander decks and even Mystery Booster
Good budget replacements are bond lands like Luxury Suite that usually enter untapped in Commander
So far, Im undefeated. Alessia, Lorehold duelist Watermark: Lorehold Illustrated by Craig J Spearing Standard Legal Alchemy Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp