Utility card

An utility card is a card with a basic simple effect. They fill a universal function and can be done in every set.

Mark Rosewater defines an uitlity card as a card that serves a singular basic evergreen function.

Examples

 * Bounce effects (e.g. Unsummon)
 * Counterspell (e.g. Counterspell)
 * Creature removal (e.g. Murder)
 * Damage dealing effects (e.g. Shock)
 * Enchantment and artifact removal (e.g. Naturalize)
 * Protection effects
 * Power/toughness effects (e.g. Giant Growth)
 * Mana dorks (e.g. Birds of Paradise)
 * Land fetching effects