Haunting Echoes

Goatnapper Design Tale

Yesterday was my birthday. May I please have some trivia on any of my favorite cards: Ishi-Ishi, Akki Crackshot, Goatnapper, or Haunting Echoes?

When we printed Goatnapper, I had the following conversation with R&D. Me: We need to have one Goat. It can be rare but we need at least one. R&D: No, that’s the joke. It’s funnier without a Goat. Me: You don’t have to deal with the public. I’m going to get a lot of jail from a lot of upset players. Please, one Goat. R&D: We don’t think that will happen. Flash forward: The set gets released with no Goat and I get bombarded with mail by upset players. Happy Birthday!

Birthday Card Printing Flash Goat Goatnapper Haunting Echoes Humor Ishi-Ishi, Akki Crackshot Rares

Card Design Triumphs

Would you agree that Tooth and Nail is a card that is a home run for Timmy, Johnny, and Spike? What are some other cards you feel are home runs for the three psychographics?

In design, we call them hat tricks. Haunting Echoes is another example of a hat trick.

Hat Trick Haunting Echoes Johnny / Jenny Psychographic Spike Timmy / Tammy Tooth and Nail

Hat Trick Examples

Can you give an example of a hat trick spell and creature card?

Spell - Haunting Echoes Creature - Verdant Force

Creatures Hat Trick Haunting Echoes Verdant Force

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