Big Play

Hilarious Gameplay

Happy birthday Mark!!!
In a recent game of commander with my friends, something truly hilarious happened. I was able to copy an Ancient Golden Dragon with my Vesuvan Shapeshifter, which had already four +1/+1 counters. It was a really big play, since I'd be able to establish defenses with a single attack. So I attack, deal combat damage, roll the d20 and... natural 1. We all laughed for minutes straight.
I create one 1/1 token, pass the turn, and in three consequent attacks, I get defeated.
It was hilarious and one of the best games I played in recent times :')

: )

Big Play Birthday Commander Dragon Game Play Humor Shapeshifter Shapeshifter Tokens Vesuvan Shapeshifter

Psychographics in Games

I'm trying to understand the psychographs better by thinking of them in terms of other games. My thought is, in the context of scrabble: Tammies are trying to do something cool, have a big play that gets them lots of points, and even if they don't win they'll be content with that. Jennies are likely to be more interested in the words themselves, and show off with creative words. Spikes are the most focused on using their tiles shrewdly, getting the maximum points they can. This seem accurate?

That is correct. Timmy/Tammy wants to experience something.Jenny/Johnny wants to express something. Spike wants to prove something.

Big Play Competitive Play Johnny / Jenny Psychographic Spike Timmy / Tammy

Possibility of instant speed lands

I'm surprised that in Magic's history we've not had an effect along the lines of, "you can play lands at instant speed". I know that's not how it would be worded, but is there a rules reason we don't have this effect?

It has big play design issues.

Big Play Instants Lands Play Design Rules

Request for Exciting Effects

Hey mark, after reading a few articles I decided I'd like to request something different that maybe you don't hear as often. I love in magic feeling like I've seized an opportunity, even if it doesn't work out I like feeling like "This is my chance now! I'm going to go for it." if it's a big play that helps me come back from behind, or help swing an even match back in my favor. When you start top decking cards and you can go "yes this is it!" I would like to see more cards that capture feeling!

We try to make exciting big effect rares in every set, but it’s nice to hear a request for more.

Big Play Rares

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