So white can do taxing counterspells. Can it also do bouncing counterspells or reparations counterspells?

In color pie, white can do delay counterspells like Memory Lapse. There is not much desire in R&D to do white counterspells though.

You're famous for your funny flavor text on cards like Reparations, but is there any dramatic flavor text you wrote you're proud of?

Luminous Guardian from Odyssey:“There is no victory without virtue.”

What's your favorite flavor text that you've written?

Probably Reparations, from Mirage: “Sorry I burned down your village. Here’s some gold.”

Do you have a favorite flavor text?

Written by someone else:“Ach! Hans, run! It’s the Lhurgoyf! - Saffi Eriksdotter, last words (Lhurgoyf, Ice Age)Written by me: "Sorry I burned down your village. Here’s some gold.” (Reparations, Mirage)

You did the flavor text for reparations? That's awesome. I guess you could say that flavor text is pure gold.

The story behind the flavor text is a good one. I was up late with my friend Michael (Ryan - the person I co-created the Weatherlight Saga with) editing my puzzle book. While Michael was editing, I was working on writing flavor text. I was very tired and a little punchy. I saw the art for Reparations and wrote the flavor text because I was trying to make Michael laugh. The next morning after a night’s sleep, I looked at the flavor text again and still laughed, so I turned it in never thinking it would get selected.

What is your favorite self made flavor text for a card?

“Sorry I burned down your village. Here’s some gold.” - Reparations, Mirage

As I see you first a writer, second a designer, do you ever take the time to write flavor text? If so, what are some cards with your flavor on them? Thanks!

I used to write flavor text back when I had more spare time (around Mirage and Tempest time). My two most famous pieces are Reparations and Pacifism.

I drafted Conspiracy last night and managed to get 2 copies of Squirrel Nest and 2 copies of Muzzio's Preparations naming "Squirrel", so every turn I could pop off 2 3/3 squirrels. After the first game my friends decided I needed to go and I was the first one killed in game 2, but it was a blast anyway. I'm definitely converted into the "Squirrels are awesome" camp.

One step closer… : )

I believe I read that you wrote the flavor text for Reparations. I thought you'd like to know that I cited that flavor text in a college essay about the plight of indigenous peoples. I also attached the card to the essay. Got an A-.

That flavor text is one of mine. I originally wrote it late night while punchy tired to try and make my friend laugh.

Do you find that you are funnier when you're groggy (in the morning), awake (in the afternoon), or when you're tired (at night)? On a side note: This is including actually funny (to other peolpe, not just yourself.) Next question: Do you find yourself funnier in morning, noon or night?

I think my style of humor varies depending on my state of mind so yes I write different kinds of jokes at different times of the day. When I’m tired, I tend to be sillier.  Reparations’ flavor text (“Sorry I burned down your village. Here’s some gold.”) was written when I was very , very tired.