The original printing still commands a premium, but for cards that are mostly expensive because they are needed for gameplay purposes, being reprinted does drop the price, as some players will pick up the newer, cheaper version rather than the original
However, things may be looking up
A card graded PSA 10 or BGS 9.5+ is far more likely to attract premium buyers
It does give you a great mechanism of controlling the board while you cycle into Cascade spells, but it also makes Living End pretty awkward, since you probably won't want to cast it with Child of Alara in play
1: Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos (Showcase 429) | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty ($1,799.99) Anyone who saw this treatment when Wizards of the Coast first announced it knew at least one of the Hidetsugus would command an insane price
Thats exactly what Hostage Taker does for both artifacts and creatures, so you can easily steal a Sol Ring or a threat that you can use in your favor