Transformers

Non-Magic Game Designs

Other than Mood Swings, have you designed any other non-Magic games?

Games I had a big hand in that Wizards has designed:Duel MastersTransformers TCGStar Wars TCG

Mood Swings Transformers Your Hand

Other CCGs Production

Has Wizards completely stopped making other CCGs?

Besides Magic, we currently also make Transformers and Duelmasters (the latter sold only in Japan).

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Game Crossovers

Has there ever been talks of a game crossover for Magic that wasn't just collectible? Such as the Transformers set, or the My Little Pony set. Maybe in an Unset?

You can actually play with the My Little Pony cards.

Transformers Un-Magic / Silver Border / Acorn Un-sets

Triple Faced Cards Fact

on triple faced cards, the Transformers TCG also has triple faced cards

Good point.

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Hasbro's Game Rights

I mean, doesn’t hasbro also own My Little Pony And Transformers?

The question was about board games.

Transformers Wizards of the Coast

Oversized Card Packs

With the success of the Transformers TCG, would we be able to see a supplemental booster set that contained one or two Oversized cards and a number of regular-sized cards in it? (such as a set that contains oversized Legendary creatures/Planeswalkers in addition to Plane cards to pad the numbers on oversized cards you can pull)

We have the printing technology, but I’m not sure Magic players would be happy getting less cards per booster than they’re used to.

Boosters Card Printing Creatures Legendary Creatures Planeswalkers Transformers

Transformers TCG Talk

I'd like to request an article or drive to work about your involvement in the Transformers TCG.

I already did one with carpool guest Scott Van Essen.

Drive to Work Guest Transformers

Folding Cards Potential

Been only a day or two, but from what we've seen the Transformers TCG combiner cards are being well received, especially it's folding. does this increase the chances of folding in MTG?

Other Wizards TCG’s doing things helps on the production side as we know our printers are capable of doing them. The technology doesn’t always cross over cleanly though. In general though, players in other games liking some new element can’t hurt its chances in Magic.

Card Printing Transformers

Vehicles Melding Concept

If or when : 5 vehicles, one for each color that when all 5 are on the battlefield they meld into 1 (huge) construct creature

You might want to check out the latest Transformers TCG expansion. : )

Colors Construct Creatures If/When Meld Transformers Vehicles

Transformers TCG Enjoyment

I just played the transformers tcg, and am now looking to make my own deck, it was really fun!

Glad you enjoyed it.

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Transformers TCG Insights

Will you answer Transformers TCG questions here (that you have the answers to)?

I was only involved in early design, so I don’t have many answers.

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Transformers Starter Focus

Why do the starter products for the Transformers card game feature Autobots fighting other Autobots? Is it to make deckbuilding easier to start with?

We made an Autobot starter to begin because we thought that’s what would be the best jumping on point for new players.

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Transformers TCG Feedback

Hey Mark, I just got to try out the Transformers tcg for the first time and I really enjoyed it. Now you've got me hooked on two games.

Happy to hear you’re enjoying it.

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TCG Draft Consideration

What thought was given to being able to draft the transformers tcg?

We don’t make a TCG without thinking about draft.

Limited Transformers

Transformers TCG Design

Non-Magic question: Did any of the Magic color philosophy influence the design of the Transformers TCG? If so, how? As an aside, I got to finally play it this week, and I really like it. Thank you for working on it!

No, the colors were based on the needs of the game and the IP.

Appreciation Colors Transformers

Unused Mechanic Ideas

When working on other TCGs that don't quite see the light of day (Mood Swings, the original Neopets game) or on games whose mechanics are quite different from Magic (Transformers), are there unused mechanic ideas you can take back with you and implement in Magic design? Or are the other games usually too different?

I have made many a Magic card inspired by cards I designed for other card games.

Light of Day Mechanics Mood Swings Transformers

Transformers Queries

You don't seem to be answering Transformers questions - is there a better place to ask them than here?

I’m not sure where to direct you. I had a hand in the core design, but I’m just not up on enough of the current game to answer questions. I’ll ask at work for a good place to ask questions.

Transformers Your Hand

Transformers TCG Tool

Is there currently a Transformers TCG Gatherer equivalent, and if not, can you make one?

I’m not sure. In my spare time? : )

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Transformer Card Size

I was listening to the Transformers drive to work and i might missed it but did you explain why are the character cards so big that they wont fit many binders? (loving the game by the way, thinking of getting the starter pack for casual purposes)

It’s a Transformer game about fighting with giant “robots”, so we wanted them to actually be giant.

Casual Play Drive to Work Giant Robot Transformers

TCG Combat Logic

Hey Mark, just got done listening to the Transformers podcast. Why do you think trading card games often have combat?

They’re one on one games (primarily) where you each bring your own deck to the game. That lends itself well to combat.

Drive to Work Transformers