Bravo Chuckles.
Strictly better means it has the same base functionality, but at least 1 thing is better, and 0 things are worse
By that definition, Oasis is strictly better than Peddler because it has the same base functionality, but it also has an extra functionality that you don't always want.
You seem to have read "at least 1 thing better, and 0 things are worse" as "at least 1 thing is better in an edgecase"?
These three phrases are true:
* Peddler is better because discarding cards is generally undesirable
* Peddler is better because it will often be cheaper
* Peddler is worse because it will often be more expensive.
A strictly better comparison is inappropriate because it isn't a situation where 100% of the positive differences are stacked on one card.
Not just my definition, but this one too:
https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Strictly_betterIf all cards in the game were free, it would be fair to say "peddler is strictly better than oasis", but the inverse is wrong.
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This has been discussed at great length before; and we've generally decided that cost should not be factored in, because if it were, then nothing is ever strictly better than anything else in Dominion...
Really?
You guys?
Forum.dominionstrategy.com, come together, and a strong majority decided to redefine a gaming term to fit dominion better...and there wasn't a substantial, loud and prominent dissenting block of respected members of the community?
I mean, if so: *mind blown*