Transfigure

Future Sight Mechanics Possibility

Is there a chance we'll see more of the as yet unrevisited Future Sight mechanics again as 1-offs in future Modern Horizons sets? It was very cool seeing Wizardcycling again, and would love to see transfigure return aswell (perhaps as a Black-Green mechanic?)

Maybe. : )

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Reason for Not Using Transfigure

Rocco, Cabaretti Cateter is yet another recent card (there were more in NEO) that tutors cards from your library directly into the battlefield. What stops the design team from using transfigure again? You've said that it leads to repetitive gameplay but here we are.

One-ofs and a whole mechanic are different things.

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Future of Transfigure Mechanic

As there were tutor into the battlefield cards in New Kamigawa, does that mean transfigure could come back in the future?

We still do individual tutor cards, but we tend not to do tutor mechanics.

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Future of Transfigure Mechanic

is transfigure something we won't see anymore?

It’s unlikely as we tend not to do tutoring mechanics (things that fetch specific cards out of your library) any more. Okay, technically, we’ll probably still do basic land fetching, but that’s not transfigure.

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Legendary Creature for Library Interaction

With regards to a legendary creature to support transfigure and transmute, could we get a legendary creature with a trigger for library searching? (Maybe with a unique Johnny effect so as not to just make tutors more powerful)

Something synergistic with library interaction is the way to go.

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Legendary Creature with Specific Supports

Mark, can I ask for a legendary creature with support to transfigure and transmute?

I’m not sure we’re doing a lot more with those mechanics.

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Favorite Mechanics or Cards

I feel like a lot of people who say you’ve only done bad for the game don’t realize you’re probably behind some of their favorite mechanics or cards too. For a change of pace, can you list some beloved mechanics or cards you’re responsible for?

Here are the Magic mechanics I’ve had a hand in creating: Absorb, Addendum, Affinity, Aftermath, Aura Swap, Battle Cry, Bolster, Champion, Changeling, Cipher, Companion, Contraptions, Crew (Vehicles), Dash, Deathtouch, Delve, Dredge, Embalm, Energy, Entwine, Evoke, Exert, Exploit, Fabricate, Fateful Hour, Fateseal, Ferocious, Flashback, Flip, Forecast, Fortify, Frenzy, Gotcha, Graft, Gravestorm, Heroic, Hexproof, Host/Augment, Hybrid Mana, Imprint, Infect, Intimidate, Kicker, Landfall, Lifelink, Living Weapon, Madness, Manifest, Mentor, Modular, Monstrosity, Morbid, Morph, Multikicker, Mutate, Ninjitsu, Phyrexian Mana, Poisonous, Populate, Proliferate, Prowl, Raid, Rally, Reach, Recover, Reinforce, Retrace, Ripple, Shroud, Soulbond, Splice, Split Cards, Split Second, Suspend, Transfigure, Transform, Typecycling, Undying, Unearth, Vanishing and Wither.

Absorb Absorb Addendum Affinity Aftermath Aura Swap Battle Cry Battle Cry Bolster Champion Changeling Cipher Companion Contraptions Crew Dash Deathtouch Delve Dredge Dredge Embalm Entwine Evoke Exert Exploit Fabricate Fabricate Fateful hour Fateseal Ferocious Flashback Forecast Fortify Fortify Frenzy Graft Gravestorm Gravestorm Heroic Hexproof Hybrid Imprint Infect Intimidate Kicker Landfall Lifelink Lifelink Living Weapon Madness Mana Manifest Mechanics Mentor Modular Monstrosity Morbid Morph Morph Mutate Ninjitsu Phyrexian Poisonous Populate Proliferate Prowl Raid Rally Rally Recover Reinforce Retrace Ripple Shroud Soulbond Splice Split Cards Split Second Suspend Suspend Transfigure Transform Undying Unearth Unearth Vanishing Vanishing Vehicles Wither Your Hand

Possibility of Gravestorm, Transfigure

Hello Mark, if or when: Gravestorm and Transfigure in a supplemental set?

If, they are both playing in space we are cautious about.

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Gravestorm in MH1

Were any cards with Gravestorm or Transfigure considered for MH1?

Not that I know of.

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Tutoring Mechanics Stance

Why has wizards straight up said "tutoring mechanics are a no go". Transmute and transfigure are very fun and skill intensive, while also allowing players to have "toolboxes" in their deck. I also doubt it's a balance issue because they only get 1 cmc worth of things.

Tutoring lessens variance and leads to repetition of gameplay. The occasional card is okay, but a tutoring mechanic is too much.

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Mechanic Revival

Transfigure or Aura Swap?

Aura Swap.

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Transfigure Mechanic Prospects

Are there any chances for transfigure making a comeback?

I never say never but the odds are low. We tend to not do tutoring keywords any more.

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Transfigure's Storm Scale

Where is Transfigure on the storm scale?

It’s a 9 as we aren’t currently interested in making tutoring mechanics as it leads to repetitive gameplay.

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Keyword Usage

Not that I disagree with your decisions, but I think the asker meant why so many keyword abilities use only as a sorcery. Outlast, Unearth, Scavenge, Level Up, Equip, Transfigure,

Those are gameplay decisions. Read my “Choices vs. Options” article.

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Common Tutoring Keywords

Would a keyword that uses tutoring like Transmute or Transfigure be allowed at common in New World Order?

Unlikely. We don’t tend to do tutoring at common these days.

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Transfigure Prospects

How likely to return is transfigure?

Not likely as we are currently a bit down on tutoring mechanics.

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Mechanic Likelihood

Transmute or transfigure? I know neither are likely to return, but which is MORE likely to return?

I guess transmute had more chance to show up in a supplemental set especially on a reprint.

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Avoiding Tutor Mechanics

Why wasn't 'transfigure' used again? Did people not like it?

We’ve been shying away from tutor mechanics as they lessen the variance too much and make games play out too similarly.

Mechanics Transfigure Tutoring

Evoke vs Transfigure

Evoke and Transfigure are both things that I would like to see reprinted.

Here’s a game for today. You name two mechanics and I’ll tell you which one I think has a better chance of returning. Evoke defeats Transfigure.

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Transfigure Mechanic Future

Speaking of Future Sight mechanics, any idea if Transfigure will ever seem widespread print?

I have a series of Future Sight podcasts where I talk about all of the Future Sight mechanics and what chances they might return. I’m in the middle of recording them so you have about an eight week wait.

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