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Today's #mtgtrivia question:
What Urza's Legacy card was retroactively banned shortly after the set released?
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What Urza's Legacy card was retroactively banned shortly after the set released?
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November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
What Urza's Legacy card was retroactively banned shortly after the set released?
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What Urza's Legacy card was retroactively banned shortly after the set released?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Might of Oak. Previous Giant Growth illustrations didn't always give you the perspective to see something is much bigger than it should be, so I got a chance to take a small creature, a favorite of mine, and show it getting really big.
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Might of Oak. Previous Giant Growth illustrations didn't always give you the perspective to see something is much bigger than it should be, so I got a chance to take a small creature, a favorite of mine, and show it getting really big.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Might of Oak. Previous Giant Growth illustrations didn't always give you the perspective to see something is much bigger than it should be, so I got a chance to take a small creature, a favorite of mine, and show it getting really big.
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Might of Oak. Previous Giant Growth illustrations didn't always give you the perspective to see something is much bigger than it should be, so I got a chance to take a small creature, a favorite of mine, and show it getting really big.
#WotCStaff
The Monster Hunter Secret Lair is getting a rework. You can read about it at the link below.
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We care a lot about the worlds we get to celebrate, and Secret Lair x Monster Hunter didn’t quite come together the way it should have. We hear you, so we’re heading back to the drawing board to rework this Superdrop. More to come.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Monster Hunter Secret Lair is getting a rework. You can read about it at the link below.
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Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
As the person who wrote the art descriptions for Urza’s Legacy, what card allowed me to get a favorite creature of mine into the art of a card that didn’t reference the creature type in title, card type, or rules text?
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As the person who wrote the art descriptions for Urza’s Legacy, what card allowed me to get a favorite creature of mine into the art of a card that didn’t reference the creature type in title, card type, or rules text?
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November 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
As the person who wrote the art descriptions for Urza’s Legacy, what card allowed me to get a favorite creature of mine into the art of a card that didn’t reference the creature type in title, card type, or rules text?
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As the person who wrote the art descriptions for Urza’s Legacy, what card allowed me to get a favorite creature of mine into the art of a card that didn’t reference the creature type in title, card type, or rules text?
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Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia question:
No Mercy. It was parodied on the holiday card Snow Mercy.
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No Mercy. It was parodied on the holiday card Snow Mercy.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia question:
No Mercy. It was parodied on the holiday card Snow Mercy.
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No Mercy. It was parodied on the holiday card Snow Mercy.
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Today's #mtgtrivia question:
What Urza's Legacy card was later parodied as a holiday card?
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What Urza's Legacy card was later parodied as a holiday card?
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November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
What Urza's Legacy card was later parodied as a holiday card?
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What Urza's Legacy card was later parodied as a holiday card?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Avalanche Riders. It was designed for Darwin Kastle for winning the second (then Duelist) Invitational. I did the art descriptions for Urza's Legacy, so I asked if we could use Darwin's likeness, and was told yes.
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Avalanche Riders. It was designed for Darwin Kastle for winning the second (then Duelist) Invitational. I did the art descriptions for Urza's Legacy, so I asked if we could use Darwin's likeness, and was told yes.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Avalanche Riders. It was designed for Darwin Kastle for winning the second (then Duelist) Invitational. I did the art descriptions for Urza's Legacy, so I asked if we could use Darwin's likeness, and was told yes.
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Avalanche Riders. It was designed for Darwin Kastle for winning the second (then Duelist) Invitational. I did the art descriptions for Urza's Legacy, so I asked if we could use Darwin's likeness, and was told yes.
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Today's #MakingMagic column talks about the importance of understanding the emotional reaction of a mechanic when designing Magic: magic.wizards.com/en/news/maki... #mtg #WotCStaff
Psychological Reactions
Mark covers his core theme as a writer and how it plays a part in his personal and professional writing.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today's #MakingMagic column talks about the importance of understanding the emotional reaction of a mechanic when designing Magic: magic.wizards.com/en/news/maki... #mtg #WotCStaff
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
The first Magic card created as a tournament prize appeared in Urza's Legacy. What was the card? Who was it for? And what event did they win to earn it?
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The first Magic card created as a tournament prize appeared in Urza's Legacy. What was the card? Who was it for? And what event did they win to earn it?
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November 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
The first Magic card created as a tournament prize appeared in Urza's Legacy. What was the card? Who was it for? And what event did they win to earn it?
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The first Magic card created as a tournament prize appeared in Urza's Legacy. What was the card? Who was it for? And what event did they win to earn it?
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November 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
November 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Yawgmoth's Will. Green was the color of Regrowth (black just got creatures back from the graveyard), so it made more sense to me, at the time, in green.
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Yawgmoth's Will. Green was the color of Regrowth (black just got creatures back from the graveyard), so it made more sense to me, at the time, in green.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Yawgmoth's Will. Green was the color of Regrowth (black just got creatures back from the graveyard), so it made more sense to me, at the time, in green.
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Yawgmoth's Will. Green was the color of Regrowth (black just got creatures back from the graveyard), so it made more sense to me, at the time, in green.
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Today's #mtgtrivia question:
In Urza's Saga design, I turned in a card in green and Mike Elliott independently designed the exact same card in black. As Mike was the lead designer of the set, it was his call which to include and he chose the black version. What is the card?
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In Urza's Saga design, I turned in a card in green and Mike Elliott independently designed the exact same card in black. As Mike was the lead designer of the set, it was his call which to include and he chose the black version. What is the card?
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November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
In Urza's Saga design, I turned in a card in green and Mike Elliott independently designed the exact same card in black. As Mike was the lead designer of the set, it was his call which to include and he chose the black version. What is the card?
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In Urza's Saga design, I turned in a card in green and Mike Elliott independently designed the exact same card in black. As Mike was the lead designer of the set, it was his call which to include and he chose the black version. What is the card?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Sleeper Agent is the creature card she appears in. She is also pictured in Healing Salve, Oppression, and Victimize.
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Sleeper Agent is the creature card she appears in. She is also pictured in Healing Salve, Oppression, and Victimize.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Sleeper Agent is the creature card she appears in. She is also pictured in Healing Salve, Oppression, and Victimize.
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Sleeper Agent is the creature card she appears in. She is also pictured in Healing Salve, Oppression, and Victimize.
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My 2nd "Drive to Work" podcast (#1296) is part 1 of a 4-part series on the 30 design innovations since I started working on Magic back in October of 1995. It's based on the recent "Making Magic" series of articles: share.transistor.fm/s/a31d0b50 audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
#1296: 30 Years, Part 1 | Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast | Episode 1296
This podcast is part one of a four-part series talking about the 30 biggest design evolutions since I started working at Wizards in October of 1995. This is based on a three-part series I did in my Ma...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My 2nd "Drive to Work" podcast (#1296) is part 1 of a 4-part series on the 30 design innovations since I started working on Magic back in October of 1995. It's based on the recent "Making Magic" series of articles: share.transistor.fm/s/a31d0b50 audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
Today's first "Drive to Work" podcast (#1295) is part of my ongoing effort to have a podcast about every expansion. Today, I talk Eventide: share.transistor.fm/s/bea24bec audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
#1295: Eventide | Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast | Episode 1295
In this podcast, I talk all about the design of the fourth set in the Lorwyn-Shadowmoor block, Eventide.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Today's first "Drive to Work" podcast (#1295) is part of my ongoing effort to have a podcast about every expansion. Today, I talk Eventide: share.transistor.fm/s/bea24bec audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Morphling. The card was supposed to be Clone, (we stopped printing clones for a while due to rules) but got changed after the art was finished.
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Morphling. The card was supposed to be Clone, (we stopped printing clones for a while due to rules) but got changed after the art was finished.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Morphling. The card was supposed to be Clone, (we stopped printing clones for a while due to rules) but got changed after the art was finished.
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Morphling. The card was supposed to be Clone, (we stopped printing clones for a while due to rules) but got changed after the art was finished.
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Today my first article about the design of #MTGxATLA dropped. Hope you all enjoy! #wotcstaff
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Designing Magic: The Gathering® | Avatar: The Last Airbender™: The Four Elements
Learn how all four bending mechanics came to be with this behind-the-scenes series from Senior Game Designer Chris Mooney.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
There was an Urza's Saga card that was going to be a reprint, but after the art was in, the Rules Manager said we couldn't print it, so we made a new card based on the art. What was the Urza's Saga card and what was the planned reprint?
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There was an Urza's Saga card that was going to be a reprint, but after the art was in, the Rules Manager said we couldn't print it, so we made a new card based on the art. What was the Urza's Saga card and what was the planned reprint?
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November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
There was an Urza's Saga card that was going to be a reprint, but after the art was in, the Rules Manager said we couldn't print it, so we made a new card based on the art. What was the Urza's Saga card and what was the planned reprint?
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There was an Urza's Saga card that was going to be a reprint, but after the art was in, the Rules Manager said we couldn't print it, so we made a new card based on the art. What was the Urza's Saga card and what was the planned reprint?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Zephid. We had a cycle of uncommon Embraces that turned creatures into iconic larger creatures, but we didn't have anything for blue. So we made one in the set. The aura cycle was called "Make Me a ______ " in design.
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Zephid. We had a cycle of uncommon Embraces that turned creatures into iconic larger creatures, but we didn't have anything for blue. So we made one in the set. The aura cycle was called "Make Me a ______ " in design.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Zephid. We had a cycle of uncommon Embraces that turned creatures into iconic larger creatures, but we didn't have anything for blue. So we made one in the set. The aura cycle was called "Make Me a ______ " in design.
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Zephid. We had a cycle of uncommon Embraces that turned creatures into iconic larger creatures, but we didn't have anything for blue. So we made one in the set. The aura cycle was called "Make Me a ______ " in design.
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Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
What Urza’s Saga creature was designed so we could complete another cycle in the set?
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What Urza’s Saga creature was designed so we could complete another cycle in the set?
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November 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
What Urza’s Saga creature was designed so we could complete another cycle in the set?
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What Urza’s Saga creature was designed so we could complete another cycle in the set?
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Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia question:
Karn, Silver Golem. It was influenced by Karn’s Vanguard card.
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Karn, Silver Golem. It was influenced by Karn’s Vanguard card.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia question:
Karn, Silver Golem. It was influenced by Karn’s Vanguard card.
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Karn, Silver Golem. It was influenced by Karn’s Vanguard card.
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Today's #mtgtrivia question:
The design of what Urza's Saga card was influenced by the design of a non-tournament legal oversized Magic card given away free to stores?
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The design of what Urza's Saga card was influenced by the design of a non-tournament legal oversized Magic card given away free to stores?
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November 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
The design of what Urza's Saga card was influenced by the design of a non-tournament legal oversized Magic card given away free to stores?
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The design of what Urza's Saga card was influenced by the design of a non-tournament legal oversized Magic card given away free to stores?
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