Goatnapper

Goat Set Proposal

People ask why Goatnapper was printed in a set with no goats, but the REAL question is why hasn't there been a set that is ALL goats (and one squirrel)?

It would be the GOAT goat set. : )

Card Printing Goat Goatnapper Squirrel

Goatnapper Origins

Seriously though, why was Goatnapper printed in a set with no goats?

The joke was the set was full of Changelings. For what it’s worth, I fought very hard to include an actual Goat, but lost.

Card Printing Goat Goatnapper Humor

Goatnapper Existence

Why does goatnapper exist?

Is this an existential question?

Goatnapper

Goatnapper Design Tale

Yesterday was my birthday. May I please have some trivia on any of my favorite cards: Ishi-Ishi, Akki Crackshot, Goatnapper, or Haunting Echoes?

When we printed Goatnapper, I had the following conversation with R&D. Me: We need to have one Goat. It can be rare but we need at least one. R&D: No, that’s the joke. It’s funnier without a Goat. Me: You don’t have to deal with the public. I’m going to get a lot of jail from a lot of upset players. Please, one Goat. R&D: We don’t think that will happen. Flash forward: The set gets released with no Goat and I get bombarded with mail by upset players. Happy Birthday!

Birthday Card Printing Flash Goat Goatnapper Haunting Echoes Humor Ishi-Ishi, Akki Crackshot Rares

Goatnapper Inspiration

Could I get some trivia about Springjack Shepherd for my birthday?

When we made Goatnapper in Lorwyn, I told the design team we needed a goat. They said, “No, it’s funny because it works with all the changelings.” I said, “It still will work with them but people are going to complain we made a Goatnapper and made no Goat for him to steal.” I couldn’t change their minds. Then when Lorwyn came out I got a lot of mail asking “Where’s the Goat?” Finally, before the block ended, I managed to get a card in that made Goats. I actually got a number of letters saying, “Thanks for the Goat. We appreciate it.” Happy Birthday!

Birthday Goat Goatnapper Humor Lorwyn Springjack Shepherd

Designing Eye Gouge

When you were designing Eye Gouge, did you think of Goatnapper? Did you make sure there would be at least one Cyclops in the set so people wouldn't get confused again?

There are cyclops (plural) in Born of the Gods.

Born of the Gods Cyclops Eye Eye Gouge Goatnapper God

Goatnapper Reception

How did Goatnapper do among Lorwyn players? Did most people find it neat or just confusing?

Most players (as I had predicted) expected a goat. And yes, he set having Changelings was the joke but players still wanted an actual goat.

Goat Goatnapper Humor Lorwyn

Goatnapper Power Boost

With the continued efforts to spread modern as a format, are there any plans to add cards that would make Goatnapper the format-warping powerhouse it was always meant to be?

We have to treat Goatnapper with kid gloves. I’ve toyed with making a baby version of the spell called Kidnapper.

Goatnapper Modern

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