Tawnos

Typal Batch Strategy

For Typal commanders, I really like the commanders that care about 2 or 3 types, ala Kaalia/Raphael, or Rohgahh/Tawnos, though with cards like Voja, Jaws of the Conclave, it's very easy to just go with one tribe because the benefits are just overwhelming on one side.Does the team plan on making more cards like these, and how hard is it to try to make these decks less lopsided on the types they prefer?

We’re starting to do more typal batching.

Batches Kindred / Typal Tawnos Voja, Jaws of the Conclave

Oubliette Errata Reason

Why was oubliette errata’d to phase the creature out, but tawnos’s coffin still has that really long wording?

Oubliette got reprinted, and the change was made then.

Card Printing Creatures Errata Oubliette Reprints Tawnos's Coffin

Defining a Cycle

There's a set of five common instants in BRO that each reference a legendary creature in its name: Loran's Escape, Urza's Rebuff, Ashnod's Intervention, Mishra's Onslaught, and Tawnos's Tinkering.

The question is whether this is enough to be considered a cycle. They don't have any mechanical similarities; only three target a creature, only two are modal, etc. Thanks for taking the time to answer!

It’s all boils down to how you want to define “cycle”. If you’re loose enough with you definition, it is.

Ashnod's Intervention Creatures Cycles Escape Instants Loran's Escape Mishra's Onslaught Onslaught Onslaught Tawnos's Tinkering The Brothers' War Urza's Rebuff

Tawnos's Wand Functional Errata

Do you know why Tawnos's Wand was given functional errata on its reprint in fourth edition?

Fourth edition did a whole bunch of functional errata. It was a different time.

Errata Functional Errata Reprints Tawnos's Wand

Oubliette and Tawnos's Coffin Differences

Why was Oubliette given functional errata to use phasing, while Tawnos's Coffin, which had identical wording, was left unchanged? Is this just a matter of wanting to simplify Oubliette so it could be reprinted while Coffin will never be reprinted anyway?

That’s a good guess.

Errata Functional Errata Oubliette Phasing Reprints Tawnos's Coffin

Oubliette Phasing and Tawnos's Coffin

Is there a reason Tawnos's Coffin didn't also get errata'd to use phasing like Oubliette?

Yes. The card works as templated. Oubliette was changed to fit on a card so we could reprint it.

Oubliette Phasing Reprints Tawnos's Coffin

Tawnos's Coffin Errata

So if Oubliette is getting errata'd, does that mean Tawnos's Coffin will be too?

There are no current plans to errata Tawnos’s Coffin.

Errata Oubliette Tawnos's Coffin

Future of Tawnos

Have we seen the last of Tawnos?

Hopefully not.

Tawnos

Gix Legendary Creature

Made a tumblr just to ask: Is there any possibility we will get a Gix Legendary Creature in the near future, probably within a commander set? 2018's Tawnos gives me hope for my favorite legacy character :)

I believe a Gix is more when than if.

Blogatog / Tumblr Commander Creatures Gix Legacy Tawnos

Hanukkah Themed Deck

If you were going to build a themed deck for Hanukkah, what would you put in it?

Candelabra of Tawnos. : )

Candelabra of Tawnos

Requesting Characters

Could I put in a request for Ashnod and Tawnos to show up at some point in a supplemental product? Please?

You may.

Ashnod Tawnos

Romance in Magic Lore

Not only is it my birthday, but also: this past week, I just got into a new relationship! Can I get any trivia on romantic love in Magic the Gathering?

The first romantic relationship in a Magic story, I believe, was Ashnod and Tawnos in the Brother’s War (Antiquities). Happy Birthday and Happy New Relationship!

Antiquities Ashnod Birthday Story / Lore Tawnos

CMDR Set Symmetry

Could we ever see CMDR sets where the decks aren't necessarily all symmetrical by color (i.e. five wedges), but rather with flavor instead? For example, an old-school theme with mono-W Serra, mono-B Yawgmoth, WUBRG Urza, Grixis Mishra, UW Tawnos.

Anything is possible. We’re always thinking of new ways to make the Commander decks cool.

Colors Commander Flavor Grixis Grixis (U/B/R) Mishra Tawnos Three Color Urza

Tawnos Identity Mix-Up

I realize today's TftP is funnier the way you did it, and I'm sure you know this, but for the avoidance of confusion among less enfranchised readers of yours: Tawnos is a person, not a place.

Yep. I knew that too. Brain fart.

Experienced / Enfranchised Players Tales from the Pit Tawnos

Character Card Wishlist

Do you guys have a file of all the characters that don't have cards, but players want cards for? Characters like Taigam, Serra, Urza, Sidar Kondo, Feroz, Kothophed, Ghalma, Sarlena, Yawgmoth, Cacophany, Tawnos, Sifa, etc.

We have an extensive list.

Sidar Kondo Tawnos Urza

Errata Questions

If I remember correctly, you said that wizards stopped functional errata. You also said that the three old types of artifact had been discontinued if it wasn't reprinted with updated text. Why does Candelabra of Tawnos still have to tap to activate?

It always tapped to activate, from the day it saw print. All the rules change did was put the tapping cost in the rules text rather than the card type line.

Activate Artifacts Candelabra of Tawnos Card Printing Card Types Errata Functional Errata Reprints Rules Tap / Untap

Who Is Tormod?

Who is Tormod?

Some guy with a crypt. : ) I believe he was Urza’s mentor. No wait, I’m thinking of Tawnos and that was Urza’s apprentice and Ashnod’s lover.

Ashnod Mentor Tawnos Urza