Hi Mark! It was my birthday yesterday and I was hoping to receive a piece of trivia on either Kamahl or Surrak Dragonclaw. Thank you!!!

Kamahl, Fist of Krosa’s playtest name was Kamahl, Land Lord. Happy Birthday!

Hi Mark! I love magic and I want to know if there will ever be a legendary bear creature? I feel like the bear that Surrak Dragonclaw fought could show up in a supplemental product as a legendary (hint hint!) Have a great day! : )

More people ask for a legendary bear than you might think. We’re destined to do it eventually.

Did you design Surrak Dragonclaw?

No.

Instant supertype would take up more space on the type line which is already super crowded. Wouldn't it make more sense to use Flash as an ability for any card type? Cards like Surrak Dragonclaw would need some part of the type line either removed or put in the text box if it was "Instant Legendary Creature - Human Warrior."

The text box space is actually a more important resource. Remember that instants and sorceries don’t have subtypes so there is nothing else to write on the card type line.

Maro, it feels to me like some of the khans had their colors forced upon them. For example, I don't see why Surrak Dragonclaw is red. Characterwise he seems very much led by his 'destiny' (seeing visions of his fate and coming from a long line of Khans) , and he's pretty ferocious, both green properties. Now, card wise, he gives uncounterable, which is green, he gives trample, which is green, and he has flash, which is green blue. What part about him forces him into red?

Sometimes gold cards are about taking things that multiple colors can do and giving you a more efficient version. “Can’t be countered” is primary in red and green" and tertiary in blue. Trample is primary in green and secondary in red. Flash is primary in blue and secondary in green. The key here is that every ability is something that shows up in two or three of the colors. Note that the abilities all show up in green because the Temur is the clan based in green.

Mr. Rosewater, Last night and today were my first ever magic events and I have got to say how much I enjoyed them. I pulled Surrak Dragonclaw and was wondering if you knew designed him and if I could send it in to get signed?

I’m not sure. If you send it in I could find out and ask them. No promises but usually R&D is happy to sign cards. Remember to include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Would Surrak Dragonclaw have been too powerful if he gave himself Trample as well?

Since I know development always considers whether a creature who grants an ability has it, I’ll say it would have been too good.

When do we get to meet Surrak Dragonclaw, the Temur Khan?

When Surrak decides it’s time.