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Carmen Klomparens

@carmparens.bsky.social

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I run my mouth professionally & socially. Sr Game Design; Broadcaster Wizards of the Coast (née Emma Handy) opinions mine #BLACKLIVESMATTER 🏳️‍⚧️ 👰‍♀️ @thequietfish.bsky.social

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 14h

I'm a day or two late but happy international lesbian day to my wonderful wife @thequietfish.bsky.social 🥰

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · Sep 5

being trans is not a negative outcome and neither is being autistic

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 14h

Crystal my 🐐

Crystal Frasier @amazonchique.bsky.social · 17h

It’s official! I can talk about it!

I’ve spent the last 2+ years leading the narrative for the Magic: the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set!

I’m excited to see all of this release! TMNT is such a weird, wild franchise that meshes weirdly well with Magic

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Collecting Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: A First Look

Cowabunga! It's time to explore the new cards and treatments in Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 18h

I did a bunch of set design work on #MTGxTMNT set and a handful of of my design pitches made it all the way- like Super Shredder 🥷😈

Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 18h

Prepare to clash against your favorite TMNT villains! Here are a few you'll come across in #MTGxTMNT.

This image depicts the card "Super Shredder". One Mana, one black. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Human. Mythic rarity.

Card Art: This is an illustration of the gigantic monterous mutated form of a man, his once well fitted armor cutting into his body like sharp metallic spines. The mutant reaches towards the viewer with a claw as it rushes through any obsticle in his way.

Rules text: Menace.
Whenever another permanent leaves the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on Super Shreder.

Flavor text: "I have molded myself into perfection, Hamato. Look upon me, and know fear."

This image depicts the card "Krang, Master Mind". Six mana, two blue. Legendary Artifact Creature - Utrom Warrior. Rare Rarity.

Card art:
This illustration shows a squid like being wearing a bipedal mechanical suit. It's head is covered by a orb helmet while its tentacles pop out of 'arm' holes to hold up two large drills. The creature laughs maniacally.

Rules text: Affinity for Artifacts. (This spell costs One Mana less to cast for each artifact you control.)
When Krang enters, if you have fewer than four cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.
Krang gets +1/+0 for each other artifact you control. Power one/toughness four.

This image depicts the card "Bebop & Rocksteady". One mana, two black or green. Legendary Creature - Boar Rhio Mutant. Rare rarity.

Card art: This illustration depicts two mutants: A humanoid boar and a humanoid rhino. The pair stand gloriously upon the wreckage of cars as colorful sprays of energy explode behind them. The Rhino holds a large tire above his head.

Rules text: Whenever Bebop & Rocksteady attack or block, sacrifice a permanent unless you discard a card.

Flavor text: "They'll beat you with firsts, with a bat, with a knife. / So don't try to steop them, just run for your life! / Get set and get ready, / For Bebop & Rocksteady!"

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 18h

a close up of a blonde anime girl with her eyes closed and a pink heart in the background .

ALT: a close up of a blonde anime girl with her eyes closed and a pink heart in the background .

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 18h

😭

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 1d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Bobbie-Christine Brewer @bobbiechristine.bsky.social · 1d

After nearly five years of one of the greatest honors of my life, I will be stepping down as president of Birds of Paradise. Until a new direction for the group is decided, we will be going on an indeterminate hiatus.

BOP! has done amazing volunteer work to increase representation in Magic.

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Alexander Smith @mtgalexander.bsky.social · 1d

Can confirm—Mary Kathryn is an absolute gem of a person.

Getting to work with incredible folks like her is one of the best perks of the job. #wotcstaff

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 1d

The number of times my article assignment was "watch a set's debut, write about any card or mechanic previewed there, please have the article turned in in an hour. Also preferred wordcount is ~1500 or so" where this is literally no data to scrape..... lololol

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 1d

One day I might even get someone to play Planechase with me
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Secret Lair Showcase Planes (PSSC) Card Gallery

A visual spoiler of all 10 cards from Secret Lair Showcase Planes in Magic: The Gathering.

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 1d

🥰
The number of posts from trans creators on this thread is truly awe inspiring :)

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 1d

You could say I create content
#WOTCstaff

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Amanda (OnionBug) @onionbug.bsky.social · 1d

Are you trans in the Magic the Gathering space? Are you creating, supporting, even just playing and having fun!?
Sound off. Celebrate yourself here. Find each other. We're stronger together.

Are you an ally? Boost us. Show support. Help us feel safer out here.

a cartoon drawing of a fox carrying a flag

Alt: Magic the Gathering character Miles Tails Prowler says trans right

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 2d

omg ty

Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 2d

Ironically, the last Ajani, Nacatl Pariah deck that was built in MH3 FFL was one I called "Mardu Cats" bc it played Ajani, Ocelot Pride AND Cauldron Familiar.

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Jarvis Yu @jkyu06.bsky.social · 2d

I think the Boros Energy deck would be better if we started referring to it as Boros Cats instead.

a kitten is laying on a blanket with the word meow written on it .

ALT: a kitten is laying on a blanket with the word meow written on it .

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 3d

Real

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esoteric cyberdoll @dyadicsapphic.meangirls.online · 3d

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 4d

Tru

Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 4d

Just a transgender looking for her everyone ✌️😞

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 4d

8-9 years apart oh my GOD

puntnscoop.bsky.social @puntnscoop.bsky.social · 4d

Not the only pic we were shooting for. Thanks! Glad we got to play!

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Carmen Klomparens @carmparens.bsky.social · 4d

Me too! The draft was a lot of fun! I'm glad y'all got something good out of the EOE boostie too 🥰

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Jadine Klomparens @thequietfish.bsky.social · 4d

Saying “in the parlance of the youth” to refer to internet lingo I don’t know is one of the funniest things I do on a regular basis, but no one seems to agree with me.

This post rated “You should definitely post that dear” by @carmparens.bsky.social

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