Magic has a serious logistical complexity issue with table top physical game play and it's getting worse (Opinion + Analysis)
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I am a casual Commander player that doesn't enjoy playing with or against combo decks in Commander. Here's why.
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There are numerous powerful staples and hidden gems in the format that cost less than $1 on the secondary market. Here are some examples, please recommend some more of them.
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Most of the optimization and power level increase in the Commander format over the past several years is unrelated to new card designs. Instead, factors like EDHREC, a growing and aging player base and Magic content creators are responsible for the change. [Analysis + Opinion]
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For the Magic players that don't have experience playing Final Fantasy games or aren't fans of the game franchise, how are you feeling about the upcoming set based on the previews so far?
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Is there a plot hole or error in writing or am I missing a few things? (Season 26, Episode 21 - Aperture)
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Mark Rosewater answers inquiry about short supply and product accessibility: We haven't been under printing Magic sets lately. The opposite actually. The issue is demand has been so high.
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Which worlds (returning or new) are you eager to see visited in future original Magic set releases?
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Mark Rosewater on the prospects of Universe Beyond products based on public domain literature: The concern is whether there would be a big enough audience for that property. For example, how many players would be excited to buy a Shakespeare set? There’s an audience, but is big enough?
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Mark Rosewater on Blogatog: "Reprinting Alchemy cards in paper that work in tabletop is in bounds."
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Mark Rosewater on Blogatog: "The vast majority of Universe Beyond purchasers are existing Magic players. We expect the buyers to stick around because they already have a track record of sticking around."
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Mark Rosewater on Blogatog: In the last year, Bloomburrow, Duskmourn, Tarkir: Dragonstorm and Final Fantasy all exceeded our expectations. There isn’t as simple a through line as some might think to what types of sets succeed. And yes, it’s been a good last year.
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Mark Rosewater on Blogatog: "Universes Beyond does well on all the metrics. Sales is just the one that’s the easiest for people to understand. Also, there is a high correlation between good sales and good market research."
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Maro responds to a player that calls him and WotC greedy and dishonest: I’m being as transparent as I can be. Between my articles, podcasts, Blogatog, I produce over a million words a year on Magic design. What changed wasn’t Wizards “getting greedy. It was us adapting to the feedback of the player.
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Out of the remaining unreleased Magic new releases scheduled for 2025, which one(s) are you looking forward to this most?
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These are the cheapest Standard legal mythic rare cards that are not reprints. Do any of them surprise you? Are the prices what would you have expected to see?
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These are the most expensive Standard legal mythic rare cards. Do any of them surprise you? Are the prices what would you have expected to see?
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When it comes to the tone and thematic identity of Magic the Gathering, how much levity, silliness and lack of conflict do you prefer to see depicted on Magic cards?
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Maro: "Currently players want in-Multiverse sets to feel closer to the core of what Magic is. You all want the in-Multiverse sets to feel “more like Magic”, centered in high fantasy, sticking closer to the feel of Magic sets of old. It’s not that we can’t push boundaries within those constraints."
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A few rules questions about Field of the Dead and Gladiolus Amicitia
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Mark Rosewater on Blogatog: We are trying to lessen how many external things players have to pay attention to and track (this is mentioned in the context of a question involving game mechanics like stickers, attractions, dungeons and energy)
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Regarding complaints and concerns about "quality control" of Magic cards printed and inconsistencies in Magic cards
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The season 2 finale was an exciting, thrilling and fun ride to a great season but there were 8 big mysteries/questions that were teased initially but never answered
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Just because you can't afford every single card you might be interested in playing or you don't buy every Magic product as soon as it is released doesn't mean you can't enjoy Magic or that the game isn't accessible.
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