Could we see gift a treasure or clue someday?

We could.

I was checking out the previews for Bloomburrow and people were raising concerns about Ygra turning every creature into an artifact creature (since Foods are inherently artifacts). Someone raised the point that those tokens (Clues, Treasure, Food, Maps, Blood Junk, etc) could have been given a unique type to avoid unwanted artifact-related issues. Was that ever considered/discussed?(loving the cards so far and I already love "Hop/bounce" as a mechanic for frogs and foraging for squirrels! Also looking forward to the pay/gain life for bats since Orzhov is my favorite pair. My compliments to the chefs! Great cooking!)

We consider artifact synergy a feature, not a bug.

Hi mark. There were a few people who had commented on the technology and aesthetic of Duskmourne and how it feels too close to the present, referencing planes like Capenna or Neo-kamigawa as other examples of modernity in Magic’s fantasy setting. Because I am the main character and my opinion is the most important one, I thought I’d give my two cents on the topic.Although kamigawa and capenna are obviously more “modern” than a plane like innistrad, they still don’t feel like “now”. By definition, sci-fi is not modern. Although Neon kamigawa doesn’t feel like high fantasy, it doesn’t feel “modern” to me either, it’s too far in the future. In the opposite direction, Capenna feels too far in the past to feel “modern”. Yeah, arc spitter is a Tommy gun and the treasure token is a martini glass, but it still doesn’t feel like the present. My grandpa wasn’t even born until after the end of prohibition. Time period Capenna is based on was literally a century ago. Sure the aesthetic isn’t as far back in history as the aesthetic of a knight in shining armor, but it’s still far enough back that it feels like “another time”, at least to me. I think the reason those two planes pass the vibe check is because they feel different enough from modern day. TV’s have existed since the late 1920’s, so it would have been historically accurate if the plane themed around 1920s America had TVs. but that still *feeeeeels* wrong. The vibes are off. Yeah sci fi japan would probably have cell phones or something, but that just feels wrong. In other words, fantasy (to me) isn’t about looking like lord of the rings, it’s about NOT looking like everyday life.This is where Duskmourne comes in. I wasn’t alive in the 70’s or 80’s. Heck, I’m so young that my parents hadn’t even met until after homelands came out. But the 70’s and 80’s feels like modern day. Screaming nemesis and cursed recording have TVs in their art. The booster fun frame looks like it would be on a ghostbusters poster. I feel like I saw my baby cousin wearing the exact same outfit as Toby just the other day. The term “fear of missing out” is just such a modern day thing, even if that concept isn’t new. I’m withholding my judgement until I see the whole set, but based on what we’ve seen so far, I (somewhat) agree with the sentiment a lot of Duskmourne feels too “real”. I’m sure more detail will be given closer to release, but I would be really interested in learning the whole process of how y’all built this world, even more interested than I would be with any other plane.

We’re trying something new. Some people seem to like it, some don’t. Time will show whether it was overall a good idea. I will say we need time to better gauge it. There are a lot of very popular Magic things that had an initial negative opinion.

Happy birthday and greetings from Europe!!Personal Magic story here: A while back, I introduced a friend to the game. A few friends and I sat down to teach them the rules and we drafted some Mystery Boosters. They then started drafting and playing Magic locally where they lived. They started a little discord server with more people, and I've met many new friends in that manner, people I hold dear.They in turn also introduced some people to Magic. One of these people I would later meet when we met to play a round of commander. And they would eventually become my girlfriend! And still are! So yeah I'd say Magic has been a part of some very important times in my life. I connect through it with some of my oldest and closest friends. Thank you for everything you do for the game and by extension, us players! You truly are a treasure, Mark.

Thanks, and I liked your story.

On a scale of 1 to 10 how likely is it that Food and Treasure tokens get keyword actions down the line? I think I'd name them Cook and Score respectively.

I’d say a 2. We consider them not having one an upgrade.

I have some dissenting feedback on the tokens - I enjoy the variety of obscure tokens in packs and would be disappointed if the Big Score tokens didn't appear in the set. I feel like in some sets you never see the interesting tokens because all that gets opened is soldiers and treasure

How do others feel on the token issue?

Are treasures considered a tertiary mechanic in black?

Yes. Black has some limited ability to make treasure, but it’s supposed to come with paying an additional, non-mana cost.

Hello, Mark! Do you think it's possible we'll ever see a non-Acorn card "create" something other than a token? If not, do you think we'd ever see the word "token" implied, so as to save space on the card? For example, "Create a Treasure," or "Create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature."

I’m skeptical we’ll stop labeling tokens. I don’t know if we’ll ever make another noncard component, but we might.

Sometimes users who play other card games mention land accidents in Magic, and I see the beauty of the game in covering this uncertainty with deckbuilding and playing. (It could even allow a beginner just starting out to beat a pro player.)In the current Magic, I have the impression that the treasure tokens are able to follow up against mana screws, but seeing that more and more of them are coming out tapped these days, I wonder if it is still difficult to adjust this area? (I think it is necessary to avoid land accidents, and it is also important to avoid excessive mana acceleration.)

Treasure entering tapped is a play balance tool. Getting the right balance with mana is tricky, but important.

To continue off of the Clue discussion, why were Clues tied to a keyword when their sister token artifacts (Food, Treasure) weren't?

It came first. Often when you do something for the first time, it’s not done the way you eventually figure out how best to do something.