Mole

Absent Hedgehogs in Bloomburrow

Hi Mark, first off thank you and the team for the amazing Bloomburrow set. Just wanted to ask, is there a reason why you did not include any hedgehogs in it despite having tons of other critters not in the main tribes (weasels, foxes, moles, hamsters, etc)?

We included a lot of one-of creatures, and I believe we designed a hedgehog, but it didn’t make it to print. I’m not sure why, but it probably has to do with the individual card design.

Appreciation Bloomburrow Card Printing Creatures Foxes Hamsters Moles

Bird Versus Mole Mechanics

Now that Bloomburrow is in preview season, feels like a great opportunity to ask a question about magic which has always bugged me. How come birds get to fly but moles and other similar creatures don't get an evasion mechanic called "burrow" (i.e. flying but underground)?

Because we have an evergreen mechanic called flying and not one called burrowing. : )The closest we have to burrowing is “target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable” first seen on Dwarven Warriors in Alpha.

Birds Bloomburrow Creatures Evasion Evergreen Flying Humor Mechanics Moles Spoilers Warriors Burrowing Dwarven Warriors

Panda Creature Possibility

You guys made a mole, a sloth and a capybara recently. There's any chance of making a panda?

There is always a chance.

Capybara Creatures Mole Sloth

Molefolk Art Style

Hey Mark. I know you aren't on story team but as someone who does have more behind the scenes than us I wanted to ask you about the mole person in MKM. It seems kinda controversial in some places I see because it's the first molefolk on Ravnica and he is very cartoony which clashes with the plane. Do you know what's up with it?

I went and looked at the card. I don’t find the art cartoony.

Art Controversies Mole Murders at Karlov Manor Story / Lore

Capybara Debate

I actually think that capybaras should be the red rodent rather than moles. Boy, they are very emotional, if you mess with them you will regret your life... (search for "capybara attack")

I would not have picked this as the most popular topic of the day. : )

Capybara Mole Red Search

Rodent Cycle Composition

Rodent Cycle: Moles should be Reds and Beavers should be Blue (to complete the Rat/Black, Mouse/White, Squirrel/Green cycle).

Interesting suggestion.

Beaver Black Blue Green Mole Mouse Rat Squirrel White

Rare Creature Types

The loneliest creature types (which have only one representative creature card not counting Changelings, tokens and Mistform Ultimus) are Brushwagg, Dreadnought, Ferret, Lamia, Mole, Oyster, Pest, Reflection, Sable, Spawn and Wombat. Where does each rank on the Beeble scale?

They are all 8 and 9’s. I can say one of them shows up on a new card in Unsanctioned. : )

Beeble Beeble Scale Brushwagg Creatures Dreadnought Ferret Lamia Mistform Ultimus Mole Oyster Pest Reflection Sable Spawn Tokens Unsanctioned Wombat

Gods vs. Moles

There are 15 Gods in Magic, with at least 5 more on the horizon (presumably). Yet, there is only ONE (1) mole! Does this mean that Gods are canonically more common creatures in the multiverse than moles?

Magic cards are not trying to be representative of the inhabitants of a world but rather focus on its highlights.So, is Magic hinting that Gods are more important to most worlds than Moles? Yes, yes it is. : )

Creatures God Mole

Kaladesh Moles

Can you confirm or deny the existence of moles in Kaladesh?

You mean a spy? : )

Kaladesh Mole Spy

Mole Beast vs Squirrel

Biggest Question I have with SOI: Why is a "Mole Beast" acceptable in black border but "squirrel" is not? Wouldn't a squirrel horror been great there?

Preaching to the choir.

Beast Black Black Border Horror Mole Squirrel

Creature Type Choices

Why was Mole made a creature type in SOI? Why not just Beast?

Maybe he’s a Spy. : )

Beast Creatures Mole Spy

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