Mark Rosewater

Probing Fandom Interests

New 26 Jul 2024 Asked by professorfyg 1 Comments

Hey, question for folks who don't know who Maro is to signal boost... Are you part of any of the following fandoms? Assassin's Creed, Fallout, Dr. Who, Warhammer...


Anyone reading this that’s not a Magic user, can you answer this?

Blue Serra Angel Reprint

New 25 Jul 2024 Asked by badgerbattalion 32 Comments

Hey Maro,If/when functional reprint of Serra angel into blue with a relevant creature type. Just realized now that blue has vigilance and flying.


Been there done that. (Okay, it was Planar Chaos, but we could reprint it.)

Prospects for Insect Tribal Cards

New 25 Jul 2024 Asked by meztere 11 Comments

I once had a Maro dream that we were playing horse shoes, but instead of the horseshoes themselves, it was gigantic centipedes.Maro, what is your opinion on bugs? Can we get some insect tribal toys?


I’m sure we’ll find a world where Insects make sense as a core component.

Dream Job

New 25 Jul 2024 Asked by fanfactorpodcast 11 Comments

I had a Maro dream once. You'd hire me on if I completed a scavenger hunt quest around Seattle. I had to find and take pictures of various land marks such as Pike Place but it was closed that day. Then somehow we rode a mono rail over the bay and you gave me until the end of the ride to design 5 Commons for an upcoming set, but your critique was I designed rares. :(


Thanks for sharing.

On Dream Doubting Season Pie

New 25 Jul 2024 Asked by banksyguythrowingthings 7 Comments

"My dream self didn’t like Doubling Season pie?" - MARO! They tried to *trick you* into eating the delicious cards! What would the dream lawyers think?


Good point.

Dream of A Pie

New 24 Jul 2024 Asked by the-pokemon-prof 11 Comments

since people are sharing Maro dreams, I figured I'd share the dream I had a few weeks back (recorded in a place of honour in my drema journal) where I baked you a delicious apple pie, gave it to you at a convention, and when you bit into it you were horrified to find it full of foil copies of doubling season. you banned me from playing magic forever and i was thrown in the secret WOTC dungeons for my crime.


My dream self didn’t like Doubling Season pie?

Sharing a Dream Experience

New 24 Jul 2024 Asked by toppart 2 Comments

I've had Maro dream once, where an eldrid plant sorcerer provided me cryptic wisdom in an attempt to guide me through a difficult journey. 😅


Glad I could help.

No Maro Dreams

New 24 Jul 2024 Asked by dale-afficanado-blueberry 3 Comments

I will confirm I have not had any Maro dreams


Phew!

Maro Dreams

New 24 Jul 2024 Asked by judaselias 1 Comments

I too have had a Maro dream. You were very excited about getting in the car, which seems in-character for you


Should I be concerned about how many of you have Maro dreams? : )

Understanding Maro's Flavor Text

New 21 Jul 2024 Asked by bokkiedoke 1 Comments

Is the flavor text "No two see the same Maro" lore about the Magic creature, or a subtle hint towards the fact that you have hundreds of clones that allow you to do all the things you do?


No comment.

Future of Voting Cards

New 19 Jul 2024 Asked by punromantic 1 Comments

Hello MaRo! If or When, more voting cards?


I assume when.

Land Destruction as Victory

New 19 Jul 2024 Asked by juicepan 5 Comments

Hello Mister Rosewater, please excuse my intrusion! What is your stance on land destruction when used as a win condition?


I win because you can’t do anything is typically not fun Magic gameplay.

Plans for Lessons Learned Podcast

New 16 Jul 2024 Asked by guest1300 3 Comments

Hi maro! Do you have any plans for a Lessons Learned podcast episode on March of the Machine?


I do. It’s the next Lessons Learned podcast.

Clarifying Modifier Rules

New 16 Jul 2024 Asked by nootnooter34 7 Comments

Hello Mr Rosewater,
Un-rules question for you:Modular Monstrosity has the ability, "Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you have five seconds to choose a keyword you haven't chosen for a card named Modular Monstrosity today that's been printed on a creature card."There is also a ruling that reads, "If the keyword has a modifier, such as a mana cost or a number, you must choose a modifier that’s been printed."
My question is, can you choose a keyword that has been printed on a creature with a modifier that's only been printed on a noncreature card. Cumulative Upkeep has appeared on many creatures so is a valid keyword. Can I name "Cumulative Upkeep-Add {R}" which has only been seen on the noncreature Braids of Fire?
Thank you in advance


You have to choose a mechanic and a modifier that’s appeared on a creature.

Unsolicited Posts on Dashboard

New 14 Jul 2024 Asked by leavesswaytoday 19 Comments

Why do you keep appearing on my dashboard? I don't even follow you yet I keep seeing your posts. I don't even know who you are? 😭(You seem cool, though)


My name is Mark Rosewater. I’m the Head Designer for a game called Magic: The Gathering. Hello to all the non-Magic players that the Tumblr algorithm has decided to post my responses. : )

Lizards in Bloomburrow

New 11 Jul 2024 Asked by flameshadowconjuring 6 Comments

Hey Maro, I noticed that many of the lizards in Bloomburrow are outlaws and many can commit crimes (and are the outlaw colours RB). Please high five the people responsible for adding more cross set synergy/support to the game :)


Will do.

Purpose of Bloomburrow Deck

New 11 Jul 2024 Asked by vodalianjavelineer 1 Comments

Maro, Bloomburrow looks amazing, but I have one problem. I am a kitchen table player and I love creature type decks. Some decks (like my knights) regularly get new cards, but others (like my kithkin) might see a new card once a decade. For Bloomburrow, I know that rats, squirrels, and birds are likely to show up I. The future and have a ton of past cards to use, but for the types like rabbits or raccoons, I imagine they will not be supported long term. Why should I make a deck for those types?


Bloomburrow existing will make us create them more than we would of had it not existed. If volume of creature types is a core issue to you (and I get why it would be), yeah, I’d stick to the creature types that have more history with the game. But there are a lot of players who will have a lot of fun using Rabbits or Raccoons even if they have to stretch a bit (and probably play changelings).

Commander Card Inclusion Concerns

New 09 Jul 2024 Asked by beatsandskies 42 Comments

Hi Maro: I’m definitely disappointed that there won’t be normal Commanders in the Commander decks. If people want a foil or showcase version then isn’t that what the collector boosters are for? I recently picked up the last set of challenger decks for casual play and it’s annoying I need to order another Kappa Tech-Wrecker and normal VOW/MID basics to replace included cards. I absolutely love precons — note my profile pic — and it’d be sad if they became another thing which “isn’t for me”.


The challenge is some players want one thing and some want another and we can only do one thing. As for putting the Commanders in the collector booster, we’ve done extensive polling of the audience for the collector booster and they mostly don’t want the Commander cards in the product.

Request for MTGO Results Publicity

New 06 Jul 2024 Asked by myfavoriteflavorisblue 6 Comments

Hey Maro, I understand this is a bit out of your wheelhouse, but you're the one I can reach! I would hugely appreciate it if MTGO results data returned to being public. If that's not feasible, I'd happily take your best guess as to why not, if applicable. Thanks for your time.


This is a guess as it’s an area outside of my expertise. If there’s too much data, formats just get “solved” much faster and there’s less time for players to explore formats.

Trivia on Minion Creature Type

New 06 Jul 2024 Asked by worldlytutor 4 Comments

Hey Maro for my birthday could I get some trivia about the minion creature type? What did that mean and why don't we see it anymore?


It represented creatures that served other creatures. The creative team stopped supporting it because they felt it wasn’t necessary, and was covered by other existing creature types.


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