As mentioned, the odds of another Conspiracy set are low. What about specifically a multiplayer-focused booster set, without the "draft matters" aspect? Or do Commander Legends sets mostly eat up that space?

I do think the chances of a multiplayer-focused booster are still good.

Happy birthday! Other people are sharing how magic's affected them so I'll do the same :D I started back in 2020ish, and bought so many commander legends packs I swear they're half my collection 😅 it's wonderful seeing the love and dedication you and everyone else put into this game, and easy to see how much the game means to you and everyone else working on it. I took the name Ashiok for myself because, well, Ashiok means so much to me! And the reason stuff like that can even happen is because of people like you. Thank you.

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I know Partner has some issues, but I do hope we continue to see them in small doses. The Vorthos in me can't play them without strong thematic/lore-appropriate pairings. This is especially true of the Commander Legends ones, which feature favorites of mine from the lore that I would love to play, like Sengir, the Dark Baron and Serra, Radiant Archangel

Partner with is still a tool available to us.

How come cards like the “will” cycle from commander legends or the free spell cycle from commander 2020 say “if you control a commander” and not “if you control your commander”. The VAST majority of the time these are the same thing, so I’m curious why it was decided to have them be worded the way that they are

Sometimes templates change over time.

Was there ever an article on a design skeleton for Commander Legends-style sets and how they differ from a premier set?

There was not.

It is my birthday, and as is only right, I demand (politely) birthday trivia from either of my favorite charactes: Calix or Kangee please and thank you

I designed Kangee because I really wanted a bird lord. The card ended up on the weak side, and it was one of my biggest regrets of Invasion. I’m glad he got redone in Commander Legends.Happy Birthday!

Is a Commander Legends set possible with Universe Beyond IPs?

It’s not off the table as an option if it’s the best fit for the property.

Are there any sets where you don't start the design skeleton at common, I.e. commander legends, planechase, master sets (sets built focused on cards in higher rarities)?

We start design by coming up with the larger themes and mechanics. Usually when we start putting the set together, we begin by making the commons. A mechanic working at common is usually a good sign that it will fit the structure of a set.

Hi Mark! I just realized why I miss core sets: they are just cards! The sets are uncomplicated by trying to change the game or the surrounding politics, they are not beholden to the story exactly and can just make cards. Note that this is not a request for sets that take place on more than 1 plane or for less story but id love to see more products that have this lack of baggage.

I think Modern Horizon and Commander Legends sets (and to some degree Jumpstart sets) are doing this.

Please don't overdo the bonus sheets and crank the frequency up to an 11. We already have a bonus sheet in every premier set called "The List" and numerous other products where reprints are available (i.e. Commander decks, Secret Lairs, Commander Legends, Jumpstart). Additional bonus sheets should be infrequent, very thematic and a net positive to Limited environments. Maybe once every two years or so.

Here’s the question for you all: How often should we be doing a bonus sheet (Strixhaven, The Brothers’ War, March of the Machine, etc.)?