How much is R&D allowed to lie? If I specifically asked, say, "is Liliana of the Veil being reprinted in Dominaria United" prior to the set's spoiler season, could you say no even though it's true? Or is *that* why you have you signature maybes?

That’s a big part of the maybes. I have to answer questions without using the knowledge I have, because I don’t want to give away the future.

Hi Mark, I noticed how premier set have been getting high profile reprints at rare/mythic level such as Monastery Mentor, phyrexian Obliterator, Diabolical Intent, Liliana of the Veil etc., in addition to some interesting common/uncommon reprints. I would like to express that this form of reprinting cards is the most satisfying form I experience as it blends the elements of worldbuilding, nostalgia and card accessibility really well! Neither core sets nor master sets really did the trick for me. I hope this trend will continue?

Where it makes sense.

The new Collector Boosters for Throne of Eldraine will only feature cards from that set and not past borderless planeswalkers, such as Jace, The Mind Sculptor from the WAR Mythic Edition Boxes or extended art walkers, such as Liliana of the Veil from UMA box topper packs?

The only borderless planeswalkers will be of planeswalker cards from the set.

Regarding planeswalker reprints in a standard legal set, Liliana of the Dark Realms was in both M13 and M14. Liliana Vess, from Lorwyn, has turned up in three core sets (including M15, sadly, pushing out a Liliana of the Veil reprint at some late stage of development). Is it really a question of planeswalkers being reprinted in standard legal sets other than core sets?

The question implied other than core sets because most core sets with a planeswalker in it have had repeated planeswalkers.

I want to say that thoughtseize is different from a card like snapcaster mage or liliana of the veil, because thoughtseize can fit in most any deck in its colors and be a great fit. Snapcaster mage needs a significant amount of low-cost instants/sorceries that are relevant at all points in the game. Or more deck-specific cards like scapeshift at rare without the utility lands to make the combo, or ad nauseum, or cards along that line.

If Snapcaster Mage was in Shadows over Innistrad it would warp Standard. It warps formats with a lot more cards available to play.

Is Liliana of the Veil too strong for standard?

Not a developer, but I believe so.

Is Tarmogoyf too powerful to ever be in standard again like Force of Will, or is he powerful enough where he just needs a specific environment like Liliana of the Veil?

Not a developer but Tarmogiyf is too powerful for Standard.

Will Liliana of the Veil be reprinted anytime soon?

I believe development is concerned about the power level for Standard.

"Development aims for a specific power level for Standard so by definition certain cards and effects are 'too strong for Standard'." Why is that true for cards that where once Standard valid, like Liliana of the Veil or Cryptic Command?

Two things. One, Standard power level has changed over the years and two, we print things that turn out stronger than we expect and thus cannot reprint them in Standard.

Since core sets are going away, what is the planeswalker reprints like Liliana of the Veil or Ajani Goldmane?

I think we’re exploring the idea of using reprinted planeswalkers in normal expansions when they make sense. Thoughts?