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Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Magazine ads for Judgment focused on what creature from the set?
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Magazine ads for Judgment focused on what creature from the set?
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February 2, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Magazine ads for Judgment focused on what creature from the set?
#WotCStaff
Magazine ads for Judgment focused on what creature from the set?
#WotCStaff
February 2, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
What Torment card is one letter away from being the name of a Magic set?
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What Torment card is one letter away from being the name of a Magic set?
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January 31, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Today's #mtgtrivia question:
What Torment card is one letter away from being the name of a Magic set?
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What Torment card is one letter away from being the name of a Magic set?
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Answer to previous #mtgtrivia question:
Mortal Combat was part of a 5-card alternate win cycle in Odyssey block. We left the black one for the set with more black cards.
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Mortal Combat was part of a 5-card alternate win cycle in Odyssey block. We left the black one for the set with more black cards.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Answer to previous #mtgtrivia question:
Mortal Combat was part of a 5-card alternate win cycle in Odyssey block. We left the black one for the set with more black cards.
#WotCStaff
Mortal Combat was part of a 5-card alternate win cycle in Odyssey block. We left the black one for the set with more black cards.
#WotCStaff
My second "Drive to Work" podcast (#1310) looks at a theme from #MTGLorwyn, "color matters": share.transistor.fm/s/d9f38aeb audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145...
#1310: Color Matters | Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast | Episode 1310
In this podcast, I talk about a big theme from Lorwyn Eclipsed called "color matters."
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January 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM
My second "Drive to Work" podcast (#1310) looks at a theme from #MTGLorwyn, "color matters": share.transistor.fm/s/d9f38aeb audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145...
Today's first "Drive to Work" podcast (#1309) is all about subgames: share.transistor.fm/s/08b2e3a5 audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
#1309: Subgames | Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast | Episode 1309
In this podcast, I talk about a very narrow type of design: Magic cards that interrupt the game and initiate a subgame.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Today's first "Drive to Work" podcast (#1309) is all about subgames: share.transistor.fm/s/08b2e3a5 audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
For those that might not know all that Kai did, this video does a great job of walking through his amazing accomplishments.
For anyone who hasn't seen it yet, @magic.wizards.com released a touching video commemorating the legacy of Kai Budde. Send your friends and loved ones a nice text today. Tomorrow isn't promised.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=nELc...
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Remembering Kai Budde
YouTube video by Play MTG
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January 30, 2026 at 5:29 PM
For those that might not know all that Kai did, this video does a great job of walking through his amazing accomplishments.
I'm so sad to hear of Kai Budde's passing. I spent eight years working the Pro Tour and it allowed me the opportunity to watch Kai first hand as he made the greatest run of professional Magic that has ever been, winning seven Pro Tours! It was an honor to get to know him. Rest in peace, Kai.
January 30, 2026 at 3:04 AM
I'm so sad to hear of Kai Budde's passing. I spent eight years working the Pro Tour and it allowed me the opportunity to watch Kai first hand as he made the greatest run of professional Magic that has ever been, winning seven Pro Tours! It was an honor to get to know him. Rest in peace, Kai.
Someone on my blog asked what plane has the best pizza. One of the planes I chose was Ravnica, so another person asked which guild made the best pizza. It was “Another Day of R&D Productivity Lost” (for fans of my old “Tales from the Pit” comic).
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January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Someone on my blog asked what plane has the best pizza. One of the planes I chose was Ravnica, so another person asked which guild made the best pizza. It was “Another Day of R&D Productivity Lost” (for fans of my old “Tales from the Pit” comic).
#WotCStaff
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January 29, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Solution to previous #mtgtrivia question:
Richard designed the "Nightmare mechanic" (cards that remove things for as long as the creature was in play). The mechanic which was centered in black would go on to be a staple of white.
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Richard designed the "Nightmare mechanic" (cards that remove things for as long as the creature was in play). The mechanic which was centered in black would go on to be a staple of white.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Solution to previous #mtgtrivia question:
Richard designed the "Nightmare mechanic" (cards that remove things for as long as the creature was in play). The mechanic which was centered in black would go on to be a staple of white.
#WotCStaff
Richard designed the "Nightmare mechanic" (cards that remove things for as long as the creature was in play). The mechanic which was centered in black would go on to be a staple of white.
#WotCStaff
This week’s #MakingMagic article is part 1 (of 2) looking at #MTGLorwyn cards that reference original Lorwyn block and telling stories from both time periods: magic.wizards.com/en/news/maki... #mtg #WotCStaff
Then and Now, Part 1
Lorwyn Eclipsed draws inspiration from famous cards in Magic's history. Learn the stories of the set's coolest callbacks.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:41 AM
This week’s #MakingMagic article is part 1 (of 2) looking at #MTGLorwyn cards that reference original Lorwyn block and telling stories from both time periods: magic.wizards.com/en/news/maki... #mtg #WotCStaff
This week’s #MakingMagic column is part 1 (of 2) talking about #MTGLorwyn cards that reference things in original Lorwyn block, and design stories about both: www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/s... #mtg #WotCStaff
From the magicTCG community on Reddit: Making Magic: Then and Now, Part 1
Explore this post and more from the magicTCG community
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January 27, 2026 at 5:37 AM
This week’s #MakingMagic column is part 1 (of 2) talking about #MTGLorwyn cards that reference things in original Lorwyn block, and design stories about both: www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/s... #mtg #WotCStaff
I was honored to play with @tolariancommunitycollege.com and two fans (who made our decks). It was a super fun game. Give it a look. : )
Today! Mark Rosewater Plays Commander with fans and their decks!
We are joined by none other than @maro254.bsky.social to Shuffle Up & PLay with two of our fans and they have brought their favorite decks for us to play with!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/mOAPEYoFZWU
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We are joined by none other than @maro254.bsky.social to Shuffle Up & PLay with two of our fans and they have brought their favorite decks for us to play with!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/mOAPEYoFZWU
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January 26, 2026 at 6:03 PM
I was honored to play with @tolariancommunitycollege.com and two fans (who made our decks). It was a super fun game. Give it a look. : )
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Richard Garfield was not actually on the Torment design team, but is listed as being on the team for coming up with what (unnamed) mechanic in Odyssey design that we premiered in Torment?
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Richard Garfield was not actually on the Torment design team, but is listed as being on the team for coming up with what (unnamed) mechanic in Odyssey design that we premiered in Torment?
#WotCStaff
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Richard Garfield was not actually on the Torment design team, but is listed as being on the team for coming up with what (unnamed) mechanic in Odyssey design that we premiered in Torment?
#WotCStaff
Richard Garfield was not actually on the Torment design team, but is listed as being on the team for coming up with what (unnamed) mechanic in Odyssey design that we premiered in Torment?
#WotCStaff
Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia:
The set had colors not appearing in (roughly) the same number. The set had more black cards and less green and white cards. Judgment, the next set, did the opposite. We learned not to do that again.
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The set had colors not appearing in (roughly) the same number. The set had more black cards and less green and white cards. Judgment, the next set, did the opposite. We learned not to do that again.
#WotCStaff
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Torment did something, set structure-wise, we had never done before. What was it?
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Torment did something, set structure-wise, we had never done before. What was it?
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January 26, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia:
The set had colors not appearing in (roughly) the same number. The set had more black cards and less green and white cards. Judgment, the next set, did the opposite. We learned not to do that again.
#WotCStaff
The set had colors not appearing in (roughly) the same number. The set had more black cards and less green and white cards. Judgment, the next set, did the opposite. We learned not to do that again.
#WotCStaff
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Torment did something, set structure-wise, we had never done before. What was it?
#WotCStaff
Torment did something, set structure-wise, we had never done before. What was it?
#WotCStaff
January 25, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Torment did something, set structure-wise, we had never done before. What was it?
#WotCStaff
Torment did something, set structure-wise, we had never done before. What was it?
#WotCStaff
Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia:
Cease-fire. After the art swaps, we had that art and that rules text. I had the name and flavor text to help tie them together. I was very proud of the name.
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Cease-fire. After the art swaps, we had that art and that rules text. I had the name and flavor text to help tie them together. I was very proud of the name.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia:
Cease-fire. After the art swaps, we had that art and that rules text. I had the name and flavor text to help tie them together. I was very proud of the name.
#WotCStaff
Cease-fire. After the art swaps, we had that art and that rules text. I had the name and flavor text to help tie them together. I was very proud of the name.
#WotCStaff
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Near the end of Odyssey development, we moved around a bunch of the art (something we no longer do), which resulted in us having a card effect and art that didn’t match. I said I’d connect them with the name. What card am I talking about?
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Near the end of Odyssey development, we moved around a bunch of the art (something we no longer do), which resulted in us having a card effect and art that didn’t match. I said I’d connect them with the name. What card am I talking about?
#WotCStaff
January 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
Near the end of Odyssey development, we moved around a bunch of the art (something we no longer do), which resulted in us having a card effect and art that didn’t match. I said I’d connect them with the name. What card am I talking about?
#WotCStaff
Near the end of Odyssey development, we moved around a bunch of the art (something we no longer do), which resulted in us having a card effect and art that didn’t match. I said I’d connect them with the name. What card am I talking about?
#WotCStaff
January 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today’s second “Drive to Work” podcast (#1308) is about the vision design of #MTGLorwyn: share.transistor.fm/s/05c0279e audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
#1308: Lorwyn Eclipsed Vision Design | Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast | Episode 1308
In this podcast, I talk all about the vision design for Lorwyn Eclipsed.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Today’s second “Drive to Work” podcast (#1308) is about the vision design of #MTGLorwyn: share.transistor.fm/s/05c0279e audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
Today’s first “Drive to Work” (#1307) talks about why blocks won’t be returning: share.transistor.fm/s/52adac08 audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
#1307: Why Blocks Aren't Returning | Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast | Episode 1307
A common topic on my blog is why some players want to return to blocks. I spend this podcast talking through the various reasons this is unlikely to happen.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Today’s first “Drive to Work” (#1307) talks about why blocks won’t be returning: share.transistor.fm/s/52adac08 audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/2145... #mtgdtw #WotCStaff
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
The Magic brand team, at the time, was worried that Squirrels were “too cute”, so I came up with the art description in the set to show Squirrels could be a bit darker. What card am I talking about?
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The Magic brand team, at the time, was worried that Squirrels were “too cute”, so I came up with the art description in the set to show Squirrels could be a bit darker. What card am I talking about?
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January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
The Magic brand team, at the time, was worried that Squirrels were “too cute”, so I came up with the art description in the set to show Squirrels could be a bit darker. What card am I talking about?
#WotCStaff
The Magic brand team, at the time, was worried that Squirrels were “too cute”, so I came up with the art description in the set to show Squirrels could be a bit darker. What card am I talking about?
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Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia question:
Gorilla Titan. When I saw “ I want a banana *this* big.” I said, “That’s it!”
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Gorilla Titan. When I saw “ I want a banana *this* big.” I said, “That’s it!”
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January 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Answer to yesterday’s #mtgtrivia question:
Gorilla Titan. When I saw “ I want a banana *this* big.” I said, “That’s it!”
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Gorilla Titan. When I saw “ I want a banana *this* big.” I said, “That’s it!”
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Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
For one piece of Odyssey flavor text, I hung the art on a wall and asked people to come up with flavor text that matched it. What card am I talking about? (Hint: the flavor text was in the top 5 *and* bottom five in market research.)
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For one piece of Odyssey flavor text, I hung the art on a wall and asked people to come up with flavor text that matched it. What card am I talking about? (Hint: the flavor text was in the top 5 *and* bottom five in market research.)
#WotCStaff
January 22, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Today’s #mtgtrivia question:
For one piece of Odyssey flavor text, I hung the art on a wall and asked people to come up with flavor text that matched it. What card am I talking about? (Hint: the flavor text was in the top 5 *and* bottom five in market research.)
#WotCStaff
For one piece of Odyssey flavor text, I hung the art on a wall and asked people to come up with flavor text that matched it. What card am I talking about? (Hint: the flavor text was in the top 5 *and* bottom five in market research.)
#WotCStaff