Torrent Elemental

Exile Return Mechanic

New • 21 Aug 2019 • Asked by openfirethechannelerinitiate • 39 Comments

I know you said before that you don't want things coming back from exile (and I completely agree), but why do we keep getting cards that come back from exile (Torrent Elemental, that Eldrazi I forget the name of, Ilharg)? I die a little bit inside every time they print something that can't be permanently removed.

I don’t have a problem with cards that bring back themselves or cards that use exile as a holding zone. I’m against cards that can bring back any (or from a large subset) card in exile.
Card Printing Eldrazi Elemental The Exile Zone Torrent Elemental

Torrent Elemental Recall

New • 14 Nov 2015 • Asked by damullet • 23 Comments

MaRo, I'm surprised that of all the cards in FRF, the one you misremembered was Torrent Elemental, since it's so emblematic of a peeve of yours (in part 5 you said it came back from the graveyard, but it actually comes back from exile).

I blocked it out. : )
Elemental Mark Rosewater The Exile Zone The Graveyard Torrent Elemental

Un-Rules of Booster Tutor

New • 27 Jun 2015 • Asked by nobthehobbit • 42 Comments

Un-Rules question: If I open a pack with Booster Tutor, where do the unselected cards end up? Are they in exile (in case I get Misthollow Griffin or Torrent Elemental)? Can I Wish for them (say in a setting where I can't just Wish for any card I own)?

The rest of the pack goes into the absolutely-removed-from-the-freaking-game-forever zone. The same one used by AWOL.
Booster Tutor Boosters Elemental Griffin Misthollow Griffin Rules The Exile Zone Torrent Elemental Tutoring Un-sets

Torrent Elemental Objections

New • 29 May 2015 • Asked by imawizaaard • 37 Comments

You referred to Torrent Elemental as "slipping through." Do you think Torrent Elemental (and Misthollow Griffin, for that matter) should not have been printed? Would you have tried/ did you try to stop them?

I did try to stop both and failed each time.
Card Printing Elemental Griffin Misthollow Griffin Torrent Elemental

Exile Mechanics Evolution

New • 27 May 2015 • Asked by azoriusanarchist • 29 Comments

Now that certain cards can return from exile like Torrent Elemental, could we ever see a black border version of AWOL and the introduction of the absolutely-freaking-removed-from-the-game-forever zone?

One card slipping through does not make a change in philosophy.
Black Black Border Elemental The Exile Zone Torrent Elemental

Blue Polymorph Flavor

New • 10 Apr 2015 • Asked by enthralled-by-victor-blog-b-blo • 71 Comments

Maro, what's the flavory of blue polymorph abilities when the exiled creature can be cast again like torrent elemental?

The same flavor when you put human-sized boots on your hydra.
Blue Cast Creatures Elemental Flavor Human Hydra Mark Rosewater Polymorph The Exile Zone Torrent Elemental

Card Design Philosophy

New • 02 Jan 2015 • Asked by cowardbungle-deactivated2023082 • 69 Comments

Since you're head designer, why do cards like "Torrent Elemental" still keep getting made? Is it a development thing or just because you weren't the lead for the set?

Development and I had a chat and we decided that the real issue was players being able to get back other cards that they have exiled. Cards that get themselves back are much less of a danger so I’ve agreed to accept cards that can return themselves provided that their effect is not problematic if repetitive.
Elemental Head Designer The Exile Zone Torrent Elemental

Portions of Marodigest are unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. The literal and graphical information presented on this site about Magic: The Gathering, including card images and mana symbols, is copyright Wizards of the Coast, LLC. Marodigest is not produced by or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. All other content © 2024 Webscape Internet Engineers. All rights reserved.