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Could we see vanilla matters as a theme for a Jumpstart packet?

2023-05-10 01:04:23

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Could we see vanilla matters as a theme for a Jumpstart packet?

I don’t think that would play well either.

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If we ever had a premiere set on Muraganda, do you think Vanilla Matters would be a front runner as a theme for one of the accompanying Commander decks?

2023-05-10 00:10:42

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If we ever had a premiere set on Muraganda, do you think Vanilla Matters would be a front runner as a theme for one of the accompanying Commander decks?

I feel like a broken record. “Vanilla matters” is a troublesome theme to build around.

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I’ve seen that it was announced, that you will be at MagicCon Barcelona. I hope to see you there and I’m very glad WotC decided to do an event in Europe ?

2023-05-10 00:07:50

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I’ve seen that it was announced, that you will be at MagicCon Barcelona. I hope to see you there and I’m very glad WotC decided to do an event in Europe ?

I’m excited for the event. I haven’t been to Europe since my 2019 trip to London.

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Taking you up on the “eager for any feedback” part from your vision design handoff article! I know there are many other considerations involved (e.g. Phyrexia fatigue is a thing), but purely from a story perspective, it feels like it would’ve been better to split MOM up into two sets: the Phyrexians invade, and the Phyrexians are repulsed. As it is, it ended up feeling somewhat anticlimactic (for me, personally), like it was over before it even began. The 70-30 split didn’t help matters much in this respect, either. (Yeah I know that’s not the in-world balance, just the in-cards balance, because you told me, but otherwise as a player, where else am I supposed to get my impressions from?) If we still had a traditional block structure, this seems like it could’ve been a great fit for it: Act one, meet the Phyrexians; Act two, the Phyrexians invade; Act three, the Phyrexians are defeated. Alternatively, the “they invade” part could’ve been pulled forward into ONE, or the “they’re defeated” part could’ve been pushed back into Aftermath thereby turning it into a full set (though that’s basically the same three set structure again). I also have a question: Did you all have similar debates internally, or was everyone in agreement that the set/story structure as actually released was the way to go? (And to add something positive: the Saga-Transforming Praetors are truly excellent!)

2023-05-10 00:06:32

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Hi Mark! I just listened to DTW #28: Planar Chaos. I’d heard about the “6th color” and that it wasn’t/isn’t really a possibility. In an alternate present reality where you did, would you have changed the backs of magic cards to show it? Or left it for the sake of continuity with the rest of the cards?

2023-05-10 00:05:03

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Is there enough vanilla-matters design space to be a limited archetype?

2023-05-09 20:59:35

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Is there enough vanilla-matters design space to be a limited archetype?

Design space isn’t the main issue. The larger issue is can it be done in a way that fits within the other constraints of the set while also being fun gameplay. Vanilla matters has many issues that make it hard to do, (I did a whole podcast on why) so no, I don’t think we can make it a limited archetype. Us cutting way back on vanilla creatures doesn’t help.

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Does Ajani need a hug?

2023-05-09 20:57:20

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Does Ajani need a hug?

He does.

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Just to clarify, if we ask for a specific thing (that’s a broad concept, not necessarily a specific “thing”). Recent example: a wedge set. You are allowed to state that it’s in the pipeline, posiibly even that you have an inkling of when (as you stated you know what set the example given is slated), but not allowed to give is a timeframe (or any other details)? I understand part of it is the nature of the business, but is part of it also to allow some flexibility (as the farther out something is, the more it could be changed over time to fit different needs and demands)?

2023-05-09 20:57:13

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Un-Rules question! If I cast Form of Approach of the Second Son and reveal myself with Yet Another Aether Vortex while Oath of Gideon is on the field, the copy myself with a Clone… is the Clone a player? Does it get a turn? Can you mindslaver the Clone? For that matter, if instead of cloning myself I were to cause myself to phase out, would I ever phase in again?

2023-05-09 20:54:19

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Evolve was on one black card in Modern Horizons, but has otherwise been locked into blue and green; what colors is Evolve in in general? Was Gluttonous Slug a color pie bend?

2023-05-09 20:53:37

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Evolve was on one black card in Modern Horizons, but has otherwise been locked into blue and green; what colors is Evolve in in general? Was Gluttonous Slug a color pie bend?

Evolve can be in any color if designed correctly.

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