Dragonstorm

Dragonstorm in Standard

Is Dragonstorm too strong for standard? I think I'll be a little disappointed if we get to the end of the Dragonstorm story arc and the card isn't printed into any of the sets within it. Is this something you (WotC, not you personally) took into consideration when naming the arc? I realize it's probably too early for you to answer this now, so I'll ask again after we return to Tarkir.

We’ve learned not to let old card names keep us from using words we need to use.

Card Names Power Level Standard Story / Lore Wizards of the Coast Dragonstorm

Excitement for Upcoming Sets

Hi Mark! Just wanna give shout out to awesome sets you have planned for the Dragonstorm arc: Bloomburrow for the high fantasy traditionalists and typal lovers, Duskmourn for the modern horror fans and a different take on an Enchantment matters set, The Death Race as a fun exploration of the Omenpaths and finally a set centered around Vehicles (I mean it's not confirmed but…c'mon), and a long-awaited Return to Tarkir set for Magic veterans and those who waited for a wedge faction set! I am absolutely stoked for all of these sets, and I am glad that Magic embraces variety enough to take risks for modern, novel aesthetics while still preserving old, familiar aesthetics!

I’m excited you’re excited.

Appreciation Bloomburrow Enchantments Factions Horrors Kindred / Typal Modern Omenpaths Vehicles Dragonstorm

Card Diversity Debate

You mention Ravnica/Time Spiral standard as an example of there being too many cards in a standard format. What would you say to the fact that it was one of the most fair, balanced and diverse standard formats EVER and that the number of cards in it largely contributed to that? I can literally spout off like 7 different playable decks off the top of my head TODAY. Dragonstorm Boros Teachings Project X Angelfire Dredge Tron Pickles Mono Green Aggro Gruul/Heezy Street. That format was awesome!

Yet organized play was in a nose dive. The data says it wasn’t as beloved as you think.

Boros (R/W) Dragonstorm Dredge Green Gruul (R/G) Organized Play Standard Time Spiral

Dragon Lord Details

I can't find the dragon lord. Are you sure there is one? Karrthus would probably count but he's legendary.

There’s a bunch: Bladewing the Risen, Crucible of Fire (okay, not a creature), Dragonmaster Outcast, Dragonspeaker Shaman, Dragonstorm (okay, another noncreature), Imperial Hellkite, Kaalia of the Vast (lord to angels and demons as well), Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund, Scion of the Ur-Dragon and Zirlan of the Claw. I might have forgotten one or two.

Angel Bladewing the Risen Creatures Crucible of Fire Demon Dragon Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonstorm Imperial Hellkite Izzet (U/R) Jund (B/R/G) Kaalia of the Vast Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Scion Scion of the Ur-Dragon Shaman

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