Capricious Efreet

Randomness in Red

Hello Mark. I have always found to fun the concept of the random on the red (Capricious Efreet, Grip of Chaos, Scrambleverse). When will we see more of that type of cards in Magic, do you know any deck that is like that in some format? (commander, standard, etc)

True randomness can often lead to cards that aren’t consistent enough to work in play. As such, we can make the occasional goofy red card, but it’s not a meaty design space.

Capricious Efreet Commander Design Space Efreets Grip of Chaos Red Scrambleverse Standard

Red's Random Destruction

How do you feel about cards like Capricious Efreet? Is red allowed permanent destruction as long as its random?

No.

Capricious Efreet Efreets Red

Controlled Randomness

What is R&D's stance on "random, but somewhat controllable" cards like Gamble or Capricious Efreet? Should they be kept out of Spike territory (like coin flip cards) or could they get a chance (like cascade cards)?

In general the what I’ll call “blatantly random” cards that get close to Spike need to be ones that players can influence. (Magic has tons of variance so I’m talking about the cards that are neon light “I’m a card with a random effect” cards.)

Capricious Efreet Cascade Efreets Flip Cards Game Design Spike

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