I want to make sure we're always investigating new risks ("the greatest risk to Magic is taking no risks"), but making sure we do so smartly, that we're making a choice because it enhances the design, not because it's there solely for the sake of being different. Knowing when to push boundaries and when not to is a big part of my job as head designer. Sam had to finally tell them to work on them because no, they weren't getting cut. In fact, one of the stories Sam Stoddard, the lead developer of Eldritch Moon, tells is how a few members of his development team weren't doing any work on the meld cards because they were so sure they were going to get cut. Meld was as polarizing internally as it's been externally. Others were against it, believing it was doing something Magic shouldn't do, and lobbied hard for us not to do it. Some people internally saw meld and responded with total enthusiasm. Internal reactions are usually very similar. Others are very apprehensive and worry that we're messing around in an area that we shouldn't. You know how when we do something a little out of the ordinary the audience always has a very polarized reaction? Some of the audience is tickled pink that we're pushing boundaries and trying something brand new. With that out of the way, let's get to the How was Meld perceived/received internally?- Alex Ullman July 1, 2016 Some topics I'm not allowed to answer for all sorts of reasons, including spoilers for future sets.Some questions I either don't know the answer to or don't feel qualified enough in the area to properly answer them.I will usually answer the first person who asks. Someone else might have asked the same question. I should note that on my blog I tend to give shorter answers, but as this is my column, I lean toward giving longer answers with more detail. I have an allotted word count, which means that there are only so many questions I can get to.I need single-tweet questions about #mtgemn.- Mark Rosewater July 1, 2016Īs always, I try and answer as many questions as I can, but here's why I might not answer your question: Well, Eldritch Moon is out, so it's time to see what questions you all have. For each set, I do a series called "Odds & Ends" where I answer your questions about the new set.
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