Spellshaper

Spellshapers and Mercadia Future

All of these are unlikely, but which is least unlikely: a return to Mercadia with spellshapers, a return to Mercadia without spellshapers, or a non-Mercadia set with several spellshapers?

I think the latter has the best chances.

Spellshaper

Token Mana Costs

I've noticed in MH3 that some cards making tokens of existing cards (Such as Tarmogoyf and Spellgorger Wierd) have the mana cost of the original card. Does this mean past cards that did this (such as the many spellshapers and most recently Roxanne Starfall Savant creating Meteorite tokens) will be errata'd to include the mana cost?

I don’t believe so, but that’s more a guess than something I definitively know.

Mana Meteorite Modern Horizons 3 Spellshaper Starfall Tarmogoyf Tokens

Future of Spellshapers

If or When: More Spellshapers? We got a throwback reference on the back side of Invasion of Mercadia, but there've been so many new spells to shape since Time Spiral block that surely there's room for more

As a larger mechanic in a premier set? If.As a one-of card in a supplemental set? When.

If/When Invasion Mechanics Premier Sets Spells Spellshaper Time Spiral

Spellshaper Teaser

No question, I'd just like to point out that you responded to an ask today about how difficult it would be to make a new spellshaper, and then promptly posted your teaser which includes a Goblin Spellshaper.

: )

Goblin Humor Spellshaper Teasers

Spellshaper Mechanic Hurdles

Just curious cause it popped into my head recently, what are the primary issues with the spellshaper mechanic that's caused no new cards in that style to come out (unless I'm forgetting a recent example)?

Spellshaper was tied to both a particular flavor and mechanical execution. Both haven’t overlapped since then.

Flavor Mechanics Primary Spellshaper

Spellshaper Return Potential

The last new spellshaper was in Time Spiral block, if or when on their return?

If, but it does come up from time to time.

If/When Spellshaper Time Spiral

Spellshapers' Future

Invoking the right of birthday trivia:Spellshapers are my favorite tribe in magic since they're so tired to having an "iconic" spell that they can cast repeatedly. Is there any chance of a legendary creature or lord that works with spellshapers in a supplemental set?

We’ve discussed bringing Spellshapers back, and if we ever did, there’s a high chance we’d make a legendary creature that worked with them.Happy Birthday!

Birthday Creatures Spellshaper

About Various Creature Types

-Er creature types: Nightstalker, Sliver, Shapeshifter, Specter, Soldier, Assembly-Worker, Spider, Artificer, Archer, Rigger, Berserker, Spellshaper, Salamander, Volver, Elder, Beholder, Bringer, Ranger, Badger, Thopter, Flagbearer, Badger, Otter, Oyster, Carrier, and Monger. Silver Border: Gamer, Paratrooper, Waiter, Proper (from Miss Demeanor, whose current typeline is Creature — Lady of Proper Etiquette), Designer, Lobster, and Wrestler.

FYI : )

Archer Artificer Assembly-Worker Assembly-Worker Badger Beholder Berserker Bringer Carrier Creatures Elder Flagbearer Gamer Humor Miss Demeanor Monger Nightstalker Otter Oyster Ranger Rigger Salamander Shapeshifter Shapeshifter Sliver Soldier Specter Spellshaper Spider Thopter Un-Magic / Silver Border / Acorn Un-sets Volver

Request for More Spellshapers

Can I request more Spellshapers? Or Spellshaper tribal?

I appreciate the enthusiasm. Not just more, make it mechanically relevant! : )

Humor Kindred / Typal Spellshaper

Unique Creatures Production Frequency

"1) There are also a bunch lower down on the scale. We have a lot of unique things to Magic.2) A bunch you have listed aren’t unique to Magic (like noggle or ouphe)." Which unique creatures are lower on the scale besides Slivers? And even those are only in supplemental sets at this point. I didn't know those weren't unique to magic, but the point is still the same; you guys seem to produce the more interesting looking and less generic creatures less often.

The original Magic creature types: Aetherborn, Assembly-Worker, Atog, Azra, Beeble, Blinkmoth, Bringer, Brushwagg, Camarid, Cephalid, Eldrazi, Fractal, Graveborn, Homarid, Inkling, Kavu, Kithkin, Kor, Lhurgoyf, Licid, Masticore, Metathran, Myr, Nightstalker, Orgg, Pentavite, Pest, Phelddagrif, Phyrexian, Praetor, Rigger, Saproling, Slith, Sliver, Soltari, Spellshaper, Spike, Surrakar, Tetravite, Thalakos, Triskelavite, Vedalken, Viashino, Volver, and Zubera.A bunch of those have appeared on new cards in the last five years.

Aetherborn Assembly-Worker Assembly-Worker Atog Atog Azra Beeble Blinkmoth Bringer Brushwagg Brushwagg Camarid Cephalid Colorless Competitive Play Creatures Eldrazi Fractal Graveborn Homarids Inkling Kavu Kithkin Kor Lhurgoyf Lhurgoyf Licid Masticore Masticore Metathran Myr Nightstalker Noggle Orgg Orgg Ouphe Pentavite Pest Phelddagrif Phelddagrif Phyrexian Praetor Rigger Saprolings Slith Sliver Soltari Spellshaper Spike Surrakar Tetravite Thalakos Triskelavite Vedalken Viashino Volver Zubera

Garth as a Spellshaper

So I have been wondering, could Garth have been a spell shaper instead of a wizard, the mechanics feel like they are in tribe

Spellshaper doesn’t make a lot of sense for his character. He doesn’t craft spells.

Craft Mechanics Spells Spellshaper

Spellshapers in Strixhaven

Can I get a maybe on Spellshapers in Strixhaven?

Maybe. : )

Humor Spellshaper

Short Run of Spellshapers

I love spellshapers. Why did you guys stop making spellshapers?

You act as if we were making them for a long time. They were in one block.

Spellshaper

Return of Spellshapers

May I request more Spellshapers? I think a Commander-focused product would be a good place to put them :)

I hope to find a place to have them return one day.

Spellshaper

Trivia on Spellshapers

Heya Mark! It was my birthday yesterday and I was wondering if you have any trivia on my favourite (mechanical) creature type Spellshapers!

If we had Mercadian Masques to do over, Spellshapers would have been ability worded. It’s shocking how many players, playing at the time, didn’t get it was a connected mechanic.Happy Belated Birthday!

Birthday Creatures Mechanics Mercadian Masques Spellshaper

Information on Alexi Zephyr Mage

Hi mark, it's been over a month since my birthday, and I've been asking almost daily... But I understand these get buried/exiled! Please can I get some belated birthday trivia about Alexi Zephyr Mage and her cloak?

Alexi was part of a rare creature cycle in Prophecy where we made Spellshapers that had bigger effects but required discarding two cards. I don’t have much trivia beyond that. Sorry.Happy Belated Birthday!

Birthday Cloak Creatures Prophecy Prophecy Rares Spellshaper The Exile Zone

Squirrel Spellshaper Concept

What could a Squirrel Spellshaper do?

Anything it wants. : )I’d make acorn counters - 🐿

Spellshaper Squirrel Un-Magic / Silver Border / Acorn Un-sets

Spellshapers Return

If or When: Return of Spellshapers?

The mechanic? We do it from time to time.The creature type? Unlikely.

Creatures If/When Mechanics Spellshaper

Shapeshifter Spellshaper Query

If or when? Shapeshifter Spellshaper

If. : )

If/When Shapeshifter Spellshaper

Spellshaper Mechanic Return

Could spellshaper come back as an ability word instead of a creature type?

In theory.

Ability Words Creatures Spellshaper