Gavin Verhey

Gavin's Party Excitement

It's birthday trivia time, and I would like some trivia on my birthday twin, Gavin Verhey.

Here’s a sweet story about Gavin. Every year, I throw a holiday party at my house (our annual Holiday Cookie Party). I live at the top of a pretty big hill. The first year Gavin started at Wizards, he came to the party. At the end of the party, Gavin thanks me and says he has to go. Realizing he didn’t come with anyone, and knowing he didn’t (at the time) have a car, I said, “Gavin, how did you get here?”“I took the bus,” he says. The bus drops off at the bottom of the hill, which is, as a said above, pretty far away. “You walked here from the bus?!” “Yeah, I was excited to be invited. I didn’t want to miss it.” We made sure Gavin got a ride home from one of the guests.Happy Birthday!

Birthday Gavin Verhey Guest Story / Lore

Doctor Who Fandom

Hey Mark. I know Gavin Verhey is a big Doctor Who fan. Are you also Doctor Who fan?

Nowhere near as much as Gavin, but I’ve seen my fair share of episodes. I ❤️ ❤️ the Doctor.

Doctor Gavin Verhey

Party Deck Color Restrictions

Why restrict the party deck to only two colors? Why b/w? Are they the two colors that have the most diversive types?

I have a podcast with Gavin Verhey talking about the design of the CBL Commander decks coming a week from Friday that touches upon this topic.

Colors Commander Decks Drive to Work Gavin Verhey

Rumor about Gavin's Takeover

Hi “Mark” - is it true that Gavin Verhey did a hostile takeover of this blog 3 years ago, and has just been pretending it’s still you?

That’s absolutely absurd. I, I mean Mark, would never do such a thing.

Blogatog / Tumblr Gavin Verhey Hostile Takeover

Podcast Reflections

Just listening to your recent podcast with Gavin Verhey and hearing "The medium is the message" made me smile. It's not infrequent that I think to myself "Ooh! McLuhan was right!" and it's nice to hear him still being invoked on things like your podcast!

The scene with him in Annie Hall is one of my favorites.

Drive to Work Gavin Verhey Reflection

Question of Retirement

Are you planning to retire? Someone asking about Gavin Verhey replacing is slightly shocking.

I have no plans to retire. Just people talking hypotheticals.

Gavin Verhey

Potential Role Inheritance

Is Gavin Verhey the de-facto inheritor of the role you have for the game?

On the face of the game front, yes.

Gavin Verhey

Gavin Verhey Guest Appearances

If/When? Gavin Verhey on Drive to Work.

Gavin’s been on twice.

Drive to Work Gavin Verhey Guest If/When

Gavi, Nest Warden's Vanity Card

Hey Mark, regarding vanity cards, was Gavi, Nest Warden a vanity card for Gavin Verhey, or was it just a coincidence? I remember when Gavin was teasing and spoiling the Ikoria commander cards some people got up in arms about him getting a vanity card when they were supposed to have stopped.

That was not an intended vanity card.

Commander Gavi, Nest Warden Gavin Verhey Vanity Cards

Beard Growth Decision

So, are you going to keep up with Verhey and grow your beard out? :)

No beard for me. I am on a team though right now where everyone, but me, has a beard.

Gavin Verhey

Council of Colors

What is the current council of colors line up? Thanks for answering our questiins sir.

White - Andrew VernBlue - Ethan FleischerBlack - Gavin VerheyRed - Jules RobinsGreen - Ken NagleColorless - Corey Bowen

Black Blue Colorless Colors Council of colors Ethan Fleischer Gavin Verhey Green Ken Nagle Red White

Trivia: Gavin Verhey

So my birthday was last month, and my ask keeps getting eaten. If it’s not too late, can I get some trivia about Gavin Verhey?

Gavin travels more than any human I have ever met. He is out of town most weekends. Happy Belated Birthday!

Birthday Gavin Verhey Human

War of the Spark Hype

Gavin verhey, on tolarian community college I believe said that “War of the Spark is going to be a set unlike any other” can you confirm? Unless I’m remembering wrong that is :/

Gavin’s quote is quite correct.

Gavin Verhey Tolarian Community College War of the Spark

Innistrad Sister Trivia

Gavin Verhey made an appearance on a rather popular youtube channel recently to answer various questions, and something got said about the fourth Innistrad sister being a potential include for a Commander product in the next couple years. My birthday was yesterday, so I was wondering if you had any trivia related to her.

She was created by a man named Ken Troop (he write the story she first was referenced in) who is one of the directors in Magic R&D.

Birthday Channel Commander Gavin Verhey Innistrad Story / Lore

Set Hype Confirmation

Gavin Verhey on Tolarian Comunity College said that War of the Spark is doing something incredibly crazy that you guys have never tried before... Do you agree with him? Should we be hyped?

It’s one of the three products of 2019 that I said I’m extra excited about. It’s definitely not your average set. : )

Gavin Verhey War of the Spark

Gavin Verhey Guest Speculation

Gavin Verhey on Tolarian Comunity College is something as big as returning to Dominaria on MTG's 25th anniversary, or as big as a War of the Spark. Keep that in mind. Really loking forward to see you there too, Maro : )

Perhaps one day. : )

Dominaria Gavin Verhey Mark Rosewater War of the Spark

Expressing Set Displeasure

Gavin Verhey's introduction article on Battlebond made me really upset. Sadly, none of the enfranchised players I know will be purchasing product to play the set as intended. What's the best way to articulate my displeasure with the conceit of this set to Wizards?

Perhaps we actually wait to see the set before condemning it. : )

Battlebond Experienced / Enfranchised Players Gavin Verhey

Remembered Card Comments

Hi Mark, Gavin Verhey recent wrote an article where he revealed some of the R&D comments on cards while they were being made. I found this to be a very fun read, especially Akroma. I was wondering if there were any cards that had Multiverse/Drake comments you still remember?

I have many fond database memories. Did you follow the link in Gavin’s column to my entire article on Akroma?

Drake Game Design Gavin Verhey

Council of Colors Members

Hey, Mark! Who are the current members of the Council of Colors?

White - Peter Lee
Blue - Ethan Fleischer
Black - Gavin Verhey
Red - Jules Robins
Green - Ken Nagle
Administrator - Eli Shiffrin
Consultant - Mark Gottlieb
Grand Pooba - Me

Black Blue Colors Council of colors Ethan Fleischer Gavin Verhey Green Ken Nagle Red White

Dream Card Previews

I honestly had a dream that Gavin Verhey came to my house and previewed cards. They were awesome and I remember the new mechanics but sadly I cannot tell you what they were.

As far as I knew w Gavin might actually do that. He’s super friendly. : )

Gavin Verhey Mechanics