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Seeing as I've been playing for years, Magic's demographic is clearly incredibly handsome, intelligent individuals with impeccable taste in fantasy-based games.

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:42:49 -0400

That’s certainly one of our demographics. : )

Wasn't Innistrad block set in the past? For example I could have sworn that core set-era Garruk is no longer cursed

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:42:19 -0400

I’m pretty sure he’s still cursed. Maybe he’s managed to resist it for a core set.

What set and/or blocks have been monocolor-matters? You keep saying Wizards had made one, but I checked all published sets and none had monocolor-matters themes. Only Shadowmoor came anywhere close, and that is only because some of the hybrid-matters cards also worked in monocolor-matters.

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:41:23 -0400

1) Shadowmoor counts. It had a strong monocolor theme.

2) Onslaught had strong monocolor race themes. Mirrodin had affinity for basic lands. Urza’s Saga had a major monoblack deck theme. And those are just off the top of my head. There have been many monocolor themes pushed over the years.

Pssst, Maze's End isn't legendary ;)

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:37:18 -0400

Um, I meant Eye of Ugin. Yeah, that’s what I meant.

could there ever be a Vedalken planeswalker?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:36:46 -0400

There could be, yes.

How popular is Sarkhan Vol's character and cards?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:36:35 -0400

He’s in the middle, neither beloved nor behated. (Behated is a word I made up that I’m trying to get into the English language?)

(Glyn) Pardon me for stating the obvious, but: GP Vegas. 3,400 players (last I heard). That is an absolutely -preposterous- amount of Magic players in one place. 1) Can we just recognize this for a minute? 2) Any comment? (... And more importantly, 3) Good luck to everyone staffing that event, the poor souls. oO )

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:35:13 -0400

It is awesome to watch history in the making. Good luck to everyone attending.

By the way, if you’re planning to go and haven’t pre registered yet, I urge you to do so.

Which colors do you think fit most into a high color-weight on average? I feel like we get the most in black and red?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:33:32 -0400

I believe it’s as follows: (from my gut, no research, also remember that lower costs with CC weigh more for pushing towards monocolor)
Black
Green
White
Blue
Red

Why elvish mystic instead of llanowar elves? The reference to llanowar?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:00:45 -0400

It was both nonworld specific and singular.

Why is there so many human planeswalkers and so little non-human planeswalkers? I mean come on! Where are goblins, viashinos, flamekins, treefolks, kithkins and vedalken? To be honest I am getting bored to these human faces...

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:00:10 -0400

Here’s the thing. Humans really like humans. The nonhuman planeswalkers (the ones that don’t look human) tend to fare worse than the human ones.

That doesn’t mean we won’t keep making nonhuman planeswalkers but it is something we keep in mind.

You printed one of the most "expensive" and "powerful" versions of your splashiest, most iconic card type in Jace the Mind Sculpter... and then you do "market research" and surprise, guess who everyone's favorite planeswalker is... I highly doubt this has all that much do with the actual character of Jace. If that card was called "Sorin the Mind Sculpter", I imagine the markets would be singing a different song.

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:57:56 -0400

Here’s the flaw to that line of thinking. Jace was winning all the market research polls before Jace, the Mind Sculptor came out, even in Lorwyn where I think Garruk had the more powerful card.

Jace’s critics just don’t want to believe that the majority of the public actually likes him.

As an avid legacy player I often worry about the format for years to come as reserved list cards continue to be collected, hoarded and even destroyed. Do you ever worry about Legacy as a format when so many of the cards are in short supply?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:55:55 -0400

Yes, it is very much a concern.

In line with the rest of these 4 color legendary questions, why weren't the nephilim made legendary so Commander players _would_ have some 4 color options? A couple seem like they'd make really nice generals.

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:55:14 -0400

I think it was a mistake we didn’t make them legendary. Just remember Commander was not yet a big thing when Ravnica came out.

With the upcoming change to the Legendary rule in M14, what are the chances that we're going to see legendary Duals some time in the future?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:54:12 -0400

The rule is allowing us to make legendary lands again for the first time in a long while (barring special story-centric lands like Maze’s End). I’m not sure restricting lands that are meant to be played 4-of to help mana fixing are a great use of this new resource but I never (well, seldom) say never.

I just read this on Tabak's tumblr and instantly thought of you. Incase you missed it, here it is lol. (Question): How do the rules feel about a card that turns everything except lands upside down? (library becomes graveyard and vice versa, creatures become face down morphs). A reasonable common? Answer: Now this is the story all about how-My game got flipped, turned upside down-And I’d like to take a minute just sit right there-I’ll tell you all how weird Johnny cards make me swear.

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:51:00 -0400

If the Rules Manager doesn’t take my name in vain every so often, I’ve failed as Head Designer.

You wrote: "I think you misunderstand who Magic is aimed at." What demographic is Magic's target audience?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:49:12 -0400

Not just one. We have a wide range of targets because the game is made for a number of different groups.

Who's Dack Fayden?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:48:21 -0400

He’s the protagonist of the IDW Magic comics.

Also, with the guild tshirts, will there now be Wizards employees at grand prixs shooting tshirts at spectators with those awesome tshirt guns they have at other sporting events?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:47:58 -0400

I think Wizards only has tee-shirt guns in my dreams. : )

When are you going to be in Amsterdam? I happen to randomly be here this summer and it would be awesome to see you and/or other mtg players.

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:47:13 -0400

I haven’t booked my trip yet but I’ll be there for the Players Championship and the World Magic Cup (well, most of it anyway).

What is the purpose of making High-Flyer like Welkin Tern? I don't dislike them, but you always say players don't like demerit abilities.

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:44:47 -0400

High flying is not solely downside. It does have evasion.