Well, since my first mailbag column was published half a year ago, Magic has seen a lot of major releases and a storyline climax is now on the horizon, as are some pretty prominent Universes Beyond... and, oh yeah, the game's 30th anniversary. I think the time is right to field some more custom card-related questions!
As with last time, reply to this thread or PM me (as a reply to the first post of this thread or with the subject line "CCC Mailbag") and I'll post my response to your question, crediting you by username, in an upcoming front-page article on the site. I look forward to hearing from this great CCC community!
The CCC Mailbag - Edition #2!
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void_nothing Look On My Sash...
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What is one card from a 2022 set you think is well designed and why
What is one custom card from 2022 you saw you think is well designed and why
What is one custom card from 2022 you saw you think is well designed and why
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I'm a simple Magic player since several years ago from China. Now I live in New Jersey.
I'm a simple Magic player since several years ago from China. Now I live in New Jersey.
- Lorn Asbord Schutta
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Archetypes for any (or maybe each?) color pair that you wished were more explored?
Any idea how to deal with a - in a context of a set - conflict between differently centered shards or wedges? For instance a Uwg faction fighting the Gwu one.
Any idea how to deal with a - in a context of a set - conflict between differently centered shards or wedges? For instance a Uwg faction fighting the Gwu one.
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In your personal opinion, for the next Wedge-based set, should Wizards revisit one of the previous (Tarkir, and to a lesser extent, Ikoria), or should they try something new (like Capenna)?
Should a four-color focused (Nephilim quads) set be even attempted?
Should a four-color focused (Nephilim quads) set be even attempted?
"What's with you and pitcher plants?" -NinjaCaterpie, 27-9-2021
So, I've personally been disappointed by WotC's storytelling throughout the years. They have very good worlds to explore, which are in turn bolstered by their great art, but a lot of the storytelling just feels like a kid smashing action figures together. For an example, Nicol Bolas's scheme was shallow and only worked because he had a ridiculous amount of brute force to utilize from the beginning. Meanwhile, literal years of storytelling were dedicated to building up the hype of Nicol Bolas and his scheme.
What about you? Do you disagree with my assessment? Do you have any pet peeves in regards to WotC's storytelling? What is your evaluation?
What about you? Do you disagree with my assessment? Do you have any pet peeves in regards to WotC's storytelling? What is your evaluation?
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"Why are numbers beautiful? It's like asking why is Beethoven's Ninth Symphony beautiful. If you don't see why, someone can't tell you. I know numbers are beautiful. If they aren't beautiful, nothing is."
― Paul Erdős
“I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.”
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― Paul Erdős
“I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.”
― Stephen Jay Gould
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void_nothing Look On My Sash...
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Thanks everyone for your thoughtful and interesting questions - and keep an eye out for the mailbag article to come soon!
Psst, check the second page of Custom Card Contests & Games! Because of the daily contests, a lot of games fall down to there.
The greatest (fake) pro wrestling on the internet - Collaborative Create-A-Booster - My random creations (updated regularly)
Important Facts: Colorless is not a color, Wastes is not a land type, Changeling is not a creature type
The greatest (fake) pro wrestling on the internet - Collaborative Create-A-Booster - My random creations (updated regularly)
Important Facts: Colorless is not a color, Wastes is not a land type, Changeling is not a creature type
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void_nothing Look On My Sash...
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And here's the article! Thanks to @kwanyeegor-ii, @marioguy3, @Lorn Asbord Schutta, @Sporegorger_Dragon, and @Rithaniel!
Psst, check the second page of Custom Card Contests & Games! Because of the daily contests, a lot of games fall down to there.
The greatest (fake) pro wrestling on the internet - Collaborative Create-A-Booster - My random creations (updated regularly)
Important Facts: Colorless is not a color, Wastes is not a land type, Changeling is not a creature type
The greatest (fake) pro wrestling on the internet - Collaborative Create-A-Booster - My random creations (updated regularly)
Important Facts: Colorless is not a color, Wastes is not a land type, Changeling is not a creature type