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Product Architect for Magic: The Gathering ✨
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I did a bunch of set design work on #MTGxTMNT set and a handful of of my design pitches made it all the way- like Super Shredder 🥷😈
magic.wizards.com Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · Oct 10
Prepare to clash against your favorite TMNT villains! Here are a few you'll come across in #MTGxTMNT.
This image depicts the card "Super Shredder". One Mana, one black. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Human. Mythic rarity. Card Art: This is an illustration of the gigantic monterous mutated form of a man, his once well fitted armor cutting into his body like sharp metallic spines. The mutant reaches towards the viewer with a claw as it rushes through any obsticle in his way. Rules text: Menace. Whenever another permanent leaves the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on Super Shreder. Flavor text: "I have molded myself into perfection, Hamato. Look upon me, and know fear." This image depicts the card "Krang, Master Mind". Six mana, two blue. Legendary Artifact Creature - Utrom Warrior. Rare Rarity. Card art: This illustration shows a squid like being wearing a bipedal mechanical suit. It's head is covered by a orb helmet while its tentacles pop out of 'arm' holes to hold up two large drills. The creature laughs maniacally. Rules text: Affinity for Artifacts. (This spell costs One Mana less to cast for each artifact you control.) When Krang enters, if you have fewer than four cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference. Krang gets +1/+0 for each other artifact you control. Power one/toughness four. This image depicts the card "Bebop & Rocksteady". One mana, two black or green. Legendary Creature - Boar Rhio Mutant. Rare rarity. Card art: This illustration depicts two mutants: A humanoid boar and a humanoid rhino. The pair stand gloriously upon the wreckage of cars as colorful sprays of energy explode behind them. The Rhino holds a large tire above his head. Rules text: Whenever Bebop & Rocksteady attack or block, sacrifice a permanent unless you discard a card. Flavor text: "They'll beat you with firsts, with a bat, with a knife. / So don't try to steop them, just run for your life! / Get set and get ready, / For Bebop & Rocksteady!"
October 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
So excited to finally be able to share this with the world!! I had so much fun architecting my first Universes Beyond set.

I am so unbelievably proud of the work the team put into this collaboration. It is a true love letter to the fans.
magic.wizards.com Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · Oct 10
Cowabunga Magic players, the second set of 2026 is #MTGxTMNT!
This image depicts an illustrated city scape from a bird's eye view. Many buildings are a light with life and activity happening within. Across the image reads: "Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
October 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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I designed this new co-op system for #MTGxTMNT! I really love breaking into new and weird space in Magic. This bundle is a blast to play! #wotcstaff
magic.wizards.com Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · Oct 10
The #MTGxTMNT Turtle Team-Up Bundle is a new 2-4 player co-op experience that brings the half shell fun to your kitchen table. Every generation of turtle fan will see beloved characters, TMNT moments, and more.
This image depicts the product packaging for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtle Team-Up". Across the box art is four humanoid turtles fighting four different mutated creatures. At the top left corner of the package reads "Magic: The Gathering" and at the bottom right reads "New 2-4 Player Co-Op Game Mode" This image depicts the card "Michelangelo, On the Scene". Four mana, two green. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Turtle. Mythic Rarity. Card Art: This illustration shows a humanoid turtle riding a motorized scooter through a group of mutated creatures. He smiles a huge grin and wears headphones as the pistons on his scooter flare up. Rules text: Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player it's attacking) Michelangelo enters with a +1/+1 counter on him for each land you control. When Michelangelo dies, return this card to your hand. Power two/toughness two This image depicts the card "Donnie & April, Adorkable Duo". Four mana, one blue. Legendary Creature - Mutant Ninja Human Turtle. Rare rarity. Card art: This illustration shows a black woman and a humanoid turtle mid-battle as the pair stands amidst on-going chaos. She holds a katana at the ready and he blocks a laser beam from hitting him with his bo staff. Rules text: When Donnie & April enter, choose one or both. Each mode must target a different player. - Target player draws two cards. - Target player returns an artifact, instant or sorcery card from their graveyard to their hand. Power three/toughness three This image depicts the card "Baxter, Exzzperimental Zzientist". Boss. Common rarity. Card art: This illustration depicts a mutated humanoid fly. The creature, with his bulging insect eyes and mandibles twiched into a sneer, fires a laser beam just past the viewer. Behind him, three other mutated instectoid mutants rush into battle. Rules text: Creatures named Foot Disciple have flying. Flavor text: "There is always opportunity to improve your useless minions, Shredder... just as you 'improved' me."
October 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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amazonchique.bsky.social
It’s official! I can talk about it!

I’ve spent the last 2+ years leading the narrative for the Magic: the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set!

I’m excited to see all of this release! TMNT is such a weird, wild franchise that meshes weirdly well with Magic

magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...
Collecting Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: A First Look
Cowabunga! It's time to explore the new cards and treatments in Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
Can't wait to build around this new legendary as our Commander this summer!

Baby Froehlich due August 13th 2025.
April 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
The summer between hs and college my friends and I would load up on snacks at Walmart, impulse grab some packs, and crack boosters together in the parking lot.

Couldn’t help but run it back today in celebration of leading my first big set. 😭

Thank you to everyone who has supported TDM 💖 #wotcstaff
April 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
Let’s go! #MTGTarkir #wotcstaff
April 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Teval is one of my favorite cards I've ever designed! Delve is a famously broken mechanic, so trying to make a balanced card that can still do crazy things was a lot of fun. Let me tell you a little bit of why I love it so much🧵#wotcstaff
March 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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acornellieya.bsky.social
Story of how Mox Jasper in #MTGTarkir came to be.
Me: Adam (set lead). Lets make a mox. How about this *suggests text*
Adam:...ok i agree but let's not force ourselves to make all dragons +1 mana forever.
Me: alright alright alright. 😔 How about this? 😈
March 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
How are you all feeling about #MTGTarkir? #wotcstaff
March 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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magic.wizards.com
Bring the dragons of #MTGTarkir to life with the new textured Dragonscale Foils, these can only be found in Collector Boosters.
March 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
What happens when you let a Tron player lead a set. 🤭 #wotcstaff
magic.wizards.com Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · Mar 18
With Ugin away (handling family matters) the dragonstorms rage out of control, spawning wild dragons that terrorize the clans of #MTGTarkir. Archangel Elspeth hears their plight and immediately springs into action!
A new Tarkir: Dragonstorm card depicting Ugin, Eye of Storms. The art shows a large gray dragon with glowing blue accents. Cost- {7} Legendary Planeswalker- Ugin When you cast this spell, exile up to one target permanent that's one or more colors. Whenever you cast a colorless spell, exile up to one target peramanet that's one or more colors. {+2} You gain 3 life and draw a card. {+0} Add 3 colorless mana. {-11} Search your library for any number of colorless nonland cards, exile them, then shuffle. Until end of turn, you may cast those cards without paying their mana costs. A new Tarkir: Dragonstorm card depicting Elspeth, Storm Slayer. The art shows an armored angel raising a sword for battle. Cost- {3}{2W} Legendary Planeswalker- Elspeth If one or more tokens would be created under your control, twice that many of those tokens are created instead. {+1} Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. {0} Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Those creatures gain flying until your next turn. {-3} Destroy target creature an opponent controls with mana value 3 or greater.
March 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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magic.wizards.com
It's been over a decade since we last visited #MTGTarkir! Our creative team is here to talk about its history and how the clans have evolved in that time.
📜 Watch now: https://youtu.be/FaPsCs1exnY
An image featuring five dragons that says "Tarkir: Dragonstorm- Building Worlds."
March 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Here's my teaser for #MTGTarkir:

www.tumblr.com/markrosewate... #mtg #WotCStaff
Maro’s Tarkir: Dragonstorm Teaser
Before previews for Tarkir: Dragonstorm officially begin, I thought it would be fun to do another of my Duelist-style teasers where I give tiny hints of things to come. Note that I’m only giving you…
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March 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
Chicago easily has the worst drivers I have ever experienced while traveling. Good hot dogs though.
February 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Living the dream at #MCChicago
February 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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mtgarena.com
Our first #MTGTarkir preview card is the headliner of the set, Mox Jasper!

A Mox that uses the power of Dragons to fuel your biggest spells.
The card for Mox Jasper, the headlienr for Tarkir Dragonstorm. Legendary Artifact that casts for 0, taps to add one mana of any color. Activate only if you control a Dragon.
February 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
Had so much fun on this panel!

I hope you are excited for what Tarkir: Dragonstorm has in store!
mtgfestivals.com MTG Festivals @mtgfestivals.com · Feb 21
This #MCChicago preview panel has everything. Dragons, Space, Blake Rasmussen, "unannounced-no-more" Universes Beyond.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w3-Q-QwVlI
Thumbnail for the MC Chicago Preview Panel.
February 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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magic.wizards.com
Which Magic character would YOU want as a Valentine? 🧐 💘 #ValentinesDay #HearMeOut #HMO #HearMeOutCake #HMOCake
February 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
Brb, having a once in a lifetime experience. #FlyEaglesFly #GoBirds🦅
February 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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mtgfestivals.com
Did you miss getting the Chicago 2025 Festival in a Box? There will be a LIMITED quantity available for attendees of the show to purchase on site!

Learn more about the show at http://mtg.social/mcchicago
A marketing image for Festival in a Box with stylized drawings of various creatures and characters and things from Magic around it.
February 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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magic.wizards.com
LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED! 🎉

Festival in a Box is now available for purchase at www.MagicSecretLair.com.
An image showcasing the latest Secret Lair Product, Festival in a Box.
February 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
The first set I architected releases today! 💖
I hope you are all enjoying the set and would love to see your best #MTGInnistrad pulls! 🦇🧛
January 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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magic.wizards.com
We're live now with the debut of Innistrad Remastered on twitch.tv/magic!

Tune in now to see what's to come in #MTGInnistrad with Melissa DeTora!
Image featuring Avacyn promoting WeeklyMTG's overview of Innistrad Remastered.
January 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
athena-elantris.bsky.social
Dilemma. Go to the Wizards holiday party or stay home and read Wind and Truth?
December 7, 2024 at 12:02 AM