Deadly Visit

Card Design Evolution

I may be misremembering, but it seems like in Magic's earlier days, there was a tendency not to print a card that was a strictly better version of another card in the same set. Lately, this happens pretty routinely, especially with removal (e.g., Price of Fame >> Deadly Visit in GRN). Has there been a philosophical shift on this and what were the reasons for the change? I get the need to limit premium removal in limited, but it seems like a deeper philosophical change.

Alpha Common: Grey Ogre 2R 2/2 Uncommon: Uthden Troll 2R 2/2 R: Regenerate Rare: Grey Gargoyle 2R 2/2 Flying R: +0/+1 ueot
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Sedge Troll 2R 2/2 +1/+1 if swamp, B: Regenerate

Alpha Card Printing Deadly Visit Flying Gargoyle Limited Ogre Power Level Price of Fame Rares Regenerate Sedge Troll Troll Uncommons Uthden Troll

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