Raging Poltergeist

Justification for Bad Cards

Discussing MtG design philosophy with a friend, and he wants to know: Why are bad cards made? Why can't all cards appeal to Spike? Whether or not a card appeals to Johnny or Timmy, why can't it also just be competitive (at least in certain contexts)? For example, why do cards like Zombie Goliath or Raging Poltergeist ever get printed?

Read this: (It’s a column called “When Cards Go Bad” where I explain why we make bad cards.) http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/mr5

Card Printing Competitive Play Johnny / Jenny Raging Poltergeist Spike Timmy / Tammy Zombie Zombie Goliath

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