Hi Mark, could the rules batch cards that have two different spells on them? Can they mechanically group together split cards, certain MDFCs, cards with adventures?

We for sure can list it out. I don’t know if the rules can handle the description.

In ONE you should realy have included at least one non siege battle to make the fact that only sieges are defended by opponents and have two sides clear, several people including the YouTuber nikachu (who you shouldn’t check out because he does custom card reviews but is a good example of this) just don’t get it (as proven in any custom card reviews stream where he reviews any of the several non siege battles of different types made by the community)

Normally, we we introduce a new thing we limit how it gets used. For instance, we thought up MDFCs when we first put made TDFCs, but took our time putting it into a product. I believe including both in the same product would have been a mistake.

Evoke, channel, sorceries and instants with kicker that make tokens and some MDFC are all mechanics that allow you to play a “sorcery” with a chance of making a creature if you have the mana. What are the factors between choosing one over the others?I’m specially intrigued on the reason for creating evoke when channel already existed.

Channel was probably a mistake in that it’s listing something we do all the time, something that doesn’t want an ability word. The only reason we brought it back in Neon Dynasty is we wanted returning mechanics and our choices were slim.We like having different tools available, which allows us to customize use to match the needs of the set.

Why is one side is a MDFC arbitrarily considered the “Front”? unlike with transform cards that doesn’t seem necessary. But I may just be missing something.

The rules have to have a designated front and back. It has to specifically be something in each zone. For example, if it’s in your library, and it’s a creature on front and a land on back, you can’t tutor for the land, but you can tutor for the creature.

Regarding all the new MDFCs with lands on the back in MH3: is this an attempt to slowly turn Magic into Duel Masters / Kaijudo?

The MDFCs are very different than Duel Masters’ mana system. There all cards have the equal ability to provide mana (aka any card can be “turned” into a land).

Extremely extremely happy about new MDFC lands! Thanks to the teams that made this happen!

Glad you’re happy.

Can you explain/ask why MDFCs don't count as modal spells for Riku?

Because the rules define “modal” and MDFCs don’t fit that definition. The simplest way to identify modal cards is the use of the bulletpoint - •.

What happens if I cast one half of a split card, and instead of going to the graveyard, it becomes plotted? Can I only cast the half that I originally played?

If you plot a card, you are allowed to cast any spell on that card. This also applies to MDFCs.

Are MDFC modal spells?

Not unless it has you choose from a bulleted list of options.“Modal spells” are not any card where you make a choice, but a particular template.

Hi Mark, I have a couple of rules questions about Hardy of Myra's Marvels if I may:

How does he work with adventures? Does he only trigger when you cast the creature part if that's the part with flavour text?

How does he work with DFCs? Does he only count the front side (or the side you're playing if it's an MDFC)?

Thank you!

Hardy counts the part of the spell you are casting, so yes, you only count the flavor text if you cast the creature portion with flavor text. With a DFC, you only count the side you are casting.