Today's #mtgtrivia question:
There is a card in Darksteel that has a word in its rules text that has only existed on two cards in the history of the game, and only the one in Darksteel is Legacy legal. What is the word?
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Answer to last #mtgtrivia:
Angel's Feather, Kraken's Eye, Demon's Horn, Dragon's Claw, Wurm's Tooth. These were redone version of the "lucky charms" from Alpha (Ivory Cup, Crystal Rod, Throne of Bone, Iron Star, Wooden Sphere), artifacts that gain life for playing a certain color spell.
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Today's #mtgtrivia question:
Darksteel made an updated version of a popular Alpha cycle. What was it?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Indestructible (which took a while to become a mechanic; it was juts an English word for a while). I said, "For other players to not blow them up."
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Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Bill Rose asking me “What do players most want their artifacts to do?” lead to me creating what “mechanic”, which debuted in Darksteel?
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Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia question:
Uncolored mana symbols in rules text. Also, we did technically adjust the new artifact frame to look less like the white frame.
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Today's #mtgtrivia question:
In Mirrodin block, we tried something new with the printing. Players hated it so much, we changed back for the next block and never did it again. What was the change?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Platinum Angel. We knew we wanted a metal Angel, so we commissioned the art, planning to figure it out the design later.
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Today's #mtgtrivia question:
For one Mirrodin card, we commissioned the art before we designed the card. What card was it?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Chalice of the Void. Gary turned it in for his Invitational card (the winner got their card added to a set - after development). Although he didn't win the event, we really liked the card and put it into the set anyway.
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For my second "Drive to Work" podcast (#1320), I talk about something we've done near the end of design for over twenty-five years, the slideshow: share.transistor.fm/s/85ffa828 audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
This week's first "Drive to Work" podcast (#1319) is all about the history of energy, starting in Mirrodin design and taking over a decade to find a home: share.transistor.fm/s/6f5ba384 audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
A card can be both a Timmy/Tammy and a Johnny/Jenny card.
Yes, quite a bunch actually.
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
What Mirrodin card was designed by pro player Gary Wise?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Mindslaver. It was originally the card Helm of Possession, but was changed at the last minute due to rules issues. When working on Mirrodin, I asked the current Rules Manager if it could work and they said yes.
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Oh, I meant a different card than Soul Foundry. It happened twice.
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
What Mirrodin card was originally submitted in Tempest design, but killed, at the time, by the Rules Manager?
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Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia question:
Gnomes. All the rest got changed to Myr.
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Every Standard set? Cowards! : )
This week's #MakingMagic column is part 1 of a 4-part "Design Files" looking at the vision handoff from original Mirrodin: magic.wizards.com/en/news/maki... #mtg #WotCStaff
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
What creature type had over ten cards in the Mirrodin design handoff, but ended up with just one card in the printed set?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Soul Foundry. The design, named Clone Machine, was originally in Tempest, but the Rules Manager couldn't template it. I would bring it back in Mirrodin. When I pulled energy out of the set, I put imprint in, inspired by Clone Machine.
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To anyone attending the Las Vegas MagicCon this May who wishes to attend my [REDACTED] event, the Sunday event (the only one not yet sold out) is close to being full. I strongly urge you to sign up today. #WotCStaff
Red.
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
What card with imprint in Mirrodin was the card whose design inspired the mechanic?
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Answer to yesterday's #mtgtrivia question:
Entwine. I came up with it in a dream, realized I was dreaming, woke up, and wrote it down.
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Today's #mtgtrivia question:
The entwine mechanic from original Mirrodin has a unique quality to how it was created. What is it?
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Sorry, it's Scourge week. The question is about a Scourge card, not Legions.
I too had fun recording it.
