MTG Designer Defends Magic’s Long Term Sustainability
On any given day of the week, it’s not too hard to find someone on social media complaining about the death of MTG. This has been happening a lot recently given all that’s been going on with the Commander format. Unprecedented bans have shaken the format and resulted in Wizards taking over its management from […]
MTG Designer Reveals Unique Plane Is Unlikely to Return
It’s no secret that an awful lot of MTG sets are produced every year nowadays. We’re at a point where we’re almost getting a new major set every single month. Give it a few years and that worrying prospect will likely become reality. Even before then, many MTG players are already tired and overwhelmed by […]
MTG Players Vote for More Planeswalkers in Sets
MTG players rarely get to decide the future of Magic: The Gathering actively. As much as Wizards follows sales and interest trends, they’re the ones making all the important decisions. Occasionally, however, MTG players will be given the opportunity to manifest real change in the game they love. Outside of the post-set feedback forms which […]
MTG Designer Defends Duskmourn’s Seemingly Overused Tropes
Thanks to the sheer volume of cards produced each year, the tone of MTG tends to fluctuate wildly. Even just looking at premier sets in 2024, Duskmourn: House of Horror is following on from the cute and cuddly Bloomburrow. As if that wasn’t stark enough, major story moments have been side by side with jokey […]
19-Year-Old MTG Terminology May Be Changing Soon
Since the game’s inception, Legendary creatures have been a staple of MTG. Nowadays, thanks to Commander, every set is loaded with Legendary creatures, even as Wizards has scaled back slightly. These cards aren’t just the cornerstone of a format but also ground Magic’s multiversal story. Despite the near-unparalleled importance of these cards, Legendary creatures haven’t […]
MTG Designer Defends Controversial Playtesting Decisions
At this point, everyone knows that Nadu, Winged Wisdom was a mistake. The designers of MTG have even stated this themselves in no uncertain words. Rightfully, this card was banned in Modern where it has been running rampant since release. Despite this, conversations surrounding the card haven’t ceased. It’s safe to say that the admission […]
MTG Designer Reveals a Red Revolution Is Coming Soon
Wizards of the Coast is surprisingly forthcoming about what happens behind closed doors. Between admitting design mistakes and revealing release dates Wizards certainly hasn’t been shy recently. We’ve even had a few sneaky teases about what exciting stuff the future has in store. As usual, the latter of these reveals has come from none other […]
MTG Designer Reveals New Clue About 2025 Death Race Set
2024 is far from over, but already 2025 is already threatening to steal the limelight. With two major Universes Beyond releases and multiple incredible-sounding planes, the 2025 release calendar is absolutely stacked. It’s just a shame we don’t know much about what’s in store yet. Out of all the sets being released in 2025, the […]
MTG Designer Delivers Bad News About Fan Favourite Draft Set
For better or worse, Wizards of the Coast makes a lot of MTG sets each year. You might think that this means MTG players get everything they could ever want. From countless reprints to powerful new staples, and some novelty sprinkled in for good measure, there’s surely space for it all… right? Sadly, as time […]
Wizards Is Working on Fixing the Massive MTG Token Problem
There are a lot of exciting cards you can find in a Booster Pack. No matter which set you’re opening, there are always expensive all-stars and juicy staples. As fun as these cards are, it’s also practically guaranteed you’ll find a few duds. Not only are packs filled with Draft Chaff, but there’s a decent […]