Hecatomb

Hecatomb Design Involvement

Did you have any involvement in the design of the late Hecatomb game?

I did not. I believe that was mostly Mike Elliott’s design.

Hecatomb

Hecatomb's Color Alignment

Is Hecatomb still in color for Black due to the sacrifice cost or would it be more Red since thats where that effect has seemed to move or possible multicolor?

Black can still sacrifice creatures as a cost, no problem.

Black Colors Creatures Hecatomb Red Sacrifice

Mutate Inspiration

Was Mutate inspired by Hecatomb?

The game? No. It was us trying to capture the flavor of evolution. Champion was the most influential source.

Champion Flavor Hecatomb Mutate

Five-Sided Card Discussion

WotC used to print a card game called Hecatomb with five-sided cards. Was there ever any discussion of using this technology in Magic?

What value would having five-sided cards add?

Card Printing Hecatomb Wizards of the Coast

Hecatomb TCG Trivia

Do you have any trivia on the Hecatomb TCG Wizards made in 2005-2006?

I had nothing to do with it, so I don’t have a lot of trivia.

Birthday Hecatomb

Mana Source Mechanic

One thing i loved most about the game hecatomb was the ability to use a creature that had no chance of being played that game as a "mana source" instead, a decision made from hand. Have you guys considered bringing this mechanic to magic at all?

That mechanic is a core element of Duel Masters. Landcycling is similar although it obviously requires mana. I doubt we’d do free landcycling.

Creatures Hecatomb Mana Mechanics Your Hand

Hecatomb Game Discontinuation

Related to the Dreamblade question- could you please find out what exactly was the cause of the Hecatomb game being discontinued? I loved that game, and was kind of bitter about the loss for a while, now I'm just sad.

With only a few rare exceptions, the reason games get discontinued is not enough people show an interest in buying it.

Hecatomb Rares

Forgotten TCG Recall

A Wizards TCG you forgot: Mike Elliot designed Uzumajin for your Japanese partner Takara-Tomy before leaving. It's a twist on Hecatomb, having square cards with transparent regions. Rather short-lived, but I still have my deck and it's a fun game. I love your Japanese games.

FYI

Hecatomb Japan Partner Takara

WotC Game Innovations

Aside from Netrunner has wotc ever designed a card game not meant to "graduate" people to mtg?

Wizards has made all of the following trading card games: Netrunner, Vampire: The Eternal Struggle, Battletech, Star Wars, Harry Potter, MLB Showdown, NBA Showdown, The Simpsons, WCW Wrestling, Neopets, Codename: Kids Next Door, Dune, Hecatomb, Maple Story, and Duel Masters/Kaijudo. None but the last are connected to Magic in any way.

Eternal Hecatomb Story / Lore Vampire Wizards of the Coast

Hecatomb Designers

Hecatomb was awesome! I know you weren't on the team, but do you know if any of Hecatomb's designers have tumblrs?

Not that I know of.

Hecatomb

Hecatomb Game Trivia

Time for my shot at some Birthday Trivia! There is an Urban Legend of sorts that WotC once made an unreleased game called Hecatomb (not the MTG card) and that there was a crossover card for Yawgmoth made with art commissioned. Can I get some trivia about this (or a yea or nay on its validity)? And, if true, can you maybe see if that art is still in the recesses of some server somewhere and share it please?

Hecatomb was released. The game just didn’t last long. I’ll have to look into the Yawgmoth rumor as I didn’t work on the game. Happy Birthday!

Art Birthday Hecatomb Wizards of the Coast

Hecatomb Podcast Potential

Can we get a dtw podcast on Hecatomb..?

I didn’t work on it so have little to say.

Drive to Work Hecatomb

Legacy Documents Request

Could you pass along to the Appropriate People that it would be really nice for the DCI site to have a legacy documents page for no-longer-supported stuff like Hecatomb?

I will pass it along. I will note that it is going to have lower priority than getting the things the current games we produce need.

Hecatomb Legacy