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gaming1 month ago•4 min saved

Smart Villains, Smarter Draws: Connive Returns in MTG Marvel Super Heroes

Magic designer Jeremy Geist explains that connive—a three-step, textured mechanic (draw, discard, and sometimes a +1/+1 counter)—is returning in Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes as a smoothing tool that rewards hand optimization and synergies with self-mill, sacrifice, and second-card-draw strategies. To fit connive across colors, white, red, and green receive extra scry support; preview cards HYDRA Troopers and Roxxon Brutes illustrate its use. The set releases June 26, 2026 with preorder options at local stores, TCGplayer, Amazon, and more.

via Magic: The Gathering|

#card-design #connive #gaming

gaming1 month ago•21 min saved

Inside MTG Marvel Super Heroes: Design Teams, Mechanics, and a Squirrel Girl Preview

Wizards’ Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes preview explains how the Marvel Universes Beyond set was created, detailing the design teams (Exploratory/Vision led by Mark Rosewater, Set Design led by Dave Humpherys, and Commander Design) and the evolution of key mechanics (signal was replaced; connive returns; team-up evolves into teamwork; plus a mana-sink Power-up and Plan enchantments). It highlights top-down design, double-faced cards, Sagas, and cameo mechanics (e.g., Captain America’s shield counters), and features a preview card, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, with context about the Marvel collaboration and future Universes Beyond sets.

via Magic: The Gathering|

#card-design #game-design #gaming

gaming2 months ago•24 min saved

From Eorzea to the Battlefield: Designing Final Fantasy Cards for MTG

Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY explores how designers translate Final Fantasy XIV into a playable Universes Beyond set, detailing flavor-driven card design for characters like Garuda, Astrologian, Emet-Selch, Venat, Hydaelyn, Zodiark, and The Wandering Minstrel through mechanics such as Sagas for summons, job-select Equipment, and Towns to support both Standard and Commander, while balancing narrative fidelity with gameplay simplicity.

via Magic: The Gathering|

#card-design #final-fantasy #game-design

gaming4 months ago•9 min saved

Green-Blue Mutants: Behind MTG’s TMNT Mutagen Mechanics

A designer diary explains MTG’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set focusing on green-blue mutants and mutagen. After scrapping an awkward “old mutagen” idea, the team pivots to Mutagen tokens and counter-based play, featuring characters like Genghis Frog, Mutagen Man, and Venus to balance flavor with mechanics. The result is a set built around growth and mutation, with a March 6, 2026 release and preorder availability.

via Magic: The Gathering|

#card-design #gaming #magic-the-gathering

games9 months ago•14 min saved

Odyssey Part 2: Design Files Unveiled

The article reviews the design process and changes of various Magic: The Gathering cards from the Odyssey set, highlighting how some cards evolved from initial concepts to final print, including stories behind cards like Aboshan, Hypnosis, Kamahl, and Mirari, and sharing anecdotes about art choices and set themes.

via Magic: The Gathering|

#card-art #card-design #game-development

games10 months ago•14 min saved

Innovative Magic Designer Disrupts Norms to Create Phenomenon

The article discusses the innovative and popular 'Unknown' event for Magic: The Gathering, where designers create humorous, rough, and unconventional cards for conventions, fostering community fun and creativity outside the usual rigorous card development process.

via IGN|

#card-design #community-engagement #games

gaming1 year ago•9 min saved

Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Crossover Highlights and Regrets

Magic: The Gathering's collaboration with Final Fantasy has become its best-selling set, with designers expressing excitement and some regrets about character inclusions, balancing iconic moments with spoiler prevention, and managing game mechanics across multiple titles. The team used a tier system to select characters and aimed to stay true to the series while avoiding power creep, with plans to possibly explore more titles in the future.

via GameSpot|

#card-design #collaboration #final-fantasy

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Pokemon Pocket Tackles TCG Issues with New Mobile Game"

The Pokémon TCG Pocket game has fixed a long-standing design issue with the back of its in-game cards, correcting the Pokéball illustration to match the original design. However, there is no indication that the physical TCG cards will receive the same update, as it would require players to sleeve up their cards, which is not currently mandatory for Pokémon TCG.

via Video Gamer|

#card-design #gaming #pokeball

gaming2 years ago•5 min saved

"Unveiling the Power Creep: Murders at Karlov Manor Visual Spoiler and Exclusive Card Reveals"

The upcoming MTG set, Murders at Karlov Manor, exemplifies power creep with cards that are stronger and more versatile than their predecessors. The set features interactive callbacks, added versatility, and impact on limited play, showcasing how power creep has influenced modern card design. The trend has major implications for constructed and limited play, with cards like No More Lies and Long Goodbye being direct upgrades to previous designs, and new mechanics like Disguise adapting to fit a more modern environment.

via MTG Rocks|

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