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Underworld Dreams Reprint

Wow underworld dreams was a reprint? Well done. Fits so well that was a surprise. Love it when that happens.

It’s not just a reprint, but an *old* reprint. It was originally in Legends, released in the summer of 1994. It was also once on the banned and restricted list.

Bannings Card Printing Format Legality Legendary Creatures Reprints Underworld Dreams Well Done

Theros Set Features

Set looks awesome so far. A while back you asked what returning things people wanted from Theros and I said constellation, devotion and an eidolon of blossom like card and you delivered all of that. Well done

You’re welcome. : )

Constellation Theros Well Done

Infect vs Wither

In terms of flavour, Infect was really well done, but I find that in terms of gameplay I much prefer Wither. I seem to recall you like infect a lot, but it feels like overkill to me. I guess I don’t really have a question, but if you have the time to share a quick thought on the subject I’d be interested to hear what your thoughts are on the two.

I think Infect and Wither both belong in the game. While similar, they actual lead to very different decks.

Flavor Game Play Infect Well Done Wither

Alternate Appreciation Methods

Mark, I want to send my thanks for everyone's hard work on Throne of Eldraine, but I'm worries about your hands. So you could please chest bump or knock heads with everyone involved to say job well done? You know, for the well-being of your hands.

“Why’d you head butt me?!”“Good work!”

Appreciation Appreciation Throne of Eldraine Well Done

Artistic Risks in Hushbringer

i have longtime wished that Magic art would take more risks, like they did in Ye Olde Days. well, i LOVE Hushbringer's art for how unnerving and surreal it feels. it also seems like the community is even more polarized about it than they were about poison, so well done!

As regular readers of me know, they key to good design is making things that someone will love not just making things no one will hate.

Art Hushbringer Poison Well Done

Praise for Elegant Designs

Modern Horizons is just packed with incredibly elegant designs. Twisted Reflection and Throes of Chaos stand out in this regard among the most recent cards you've shown us, but the whole set has beautiful designs. Well done to the whole design team!

The set us as Mel friendly as it is Vorthos friendly.

Melvin / Mel Modern Modern Horizons Reflection Throes of Chaos Twisted Reflection Vorthos Well Done

Praising Japanese Translations

Hey Mark, I'm a professional English to Japanese translator and looking at the Japanese War of the Spark cards, the translations seem particularly inspired and well done. Could you pass on a "good job" to the Japanese translators for me?

Will do.

English Japan War of the Spark Well Done

Praise for WAR Storyline

Just want to say that I’ve been playing for a long time, and I think the WAR storyline is far and away the best I’ve ever seen in Magic. It’s astonishingly good: characters, themes, story beats. All of it. So well done!

Thank you.

Appreciation Story / Lore Well Done

Trailer Compliment

The trailer made me cry. Excellent storytelling with zero dialogue. EXCELLENT use of music. Well done. (High five to whoever picked the song. For someone my age, it’s the perfect choice.)

Definitely watch the War of the Spark trailer if you haven’t yet.

High Fives Pop Culture Pop Culture War of the Spark Well Done

Kudos for Khans Block

Can you give some high fives to the team that put together the Khans block? Looking back on it now, I really have a new found appreciation for how well designed and implemented that whole story was. You guys were able to do "time travel" again in a unique way, that didn't also completely break the game. I found it so amazing how detailed each unique Legendary character had their own set of changes based on the change in a world without and then with Dragons! So very cool, and well done! Thanks!

Some of us are still in the building, so I’ll high five them.

Appreciation Appreciation Dragon High Fives Story / Lore Well Done

GRN Prerelease Success

Mark! MARK! Please distribute many high fives for GRN. Every single person at my Prerelease had a blast, and everyone in my group got to play exactly what they wanted! Very well done.

High fives shall be delivered.

High Fives Limited Prerelease Well Done

Core 2019 Praise

Don’t listen to the hate. Core 2019 is a really solid set. The MTGO Draft metagame is still evolving and the games are really interesting and skill testing with a lot of decisions. It’s a really well done and elegant set. I think its biggest weakness is having to follow Dominaria, which was a Limited masterpiece.

I’m getting a lot of compliments on Core 2019. It’s the usual “by addressing the cynics, I make the public seem cynical on Blogatog” issue.

Dominaria Limited Magic Online Well Done

Legendary Creature Design

Is it sometimes hard to make legendaries in special subtypes like bear? I feel like you guys did a great job with Ish-Kanah as a spider commander. Even though Goreclaw isn't directly tribal, it feels very bearish, and I think it's a job well done.

We can’t always make everyone happy as they don’t all want the same thing.

Bear Commander Kindred / Typal Legendary Creatures Spider Subtype Well Done

Proud Parent Moment

A huge congratulations to your daughter! And well done for being a terrific father, I'm sure you're very proud!

I’m super proud. : )

Appreciation Well Done

Appreciation and Impact

Give yourself a high five today if you haven't. You have done so much for magic which does so much for all of us for example my son and I bonded pretty close over playing magic. Your passion, innovation, and communication with the players has really made magic what an awesome entity it is today. Job well done I imagine having a legacy like that must feel pretty amazing

High five delivered and thanks for the kind words.

Appreciation High Fives Legacy Well Done

Dominaria Family Introduction

I've wanted for years to get my spouse and kids interested in Magic. The combination of Dominaria's story and set design have finally done it. My family has loved meeting the characters, and it makes them excited when they open a card they recognize from the story, whether it's a mythic like Teferi or a common like Caligo Skin-Witch. The crossover of story and game play is so well done -- my thanks to the many folks who made it happen! I'm looking forward to more of it in Ravnica :)

I’m happy to hear you’ve brought you family into the game. : ) I think they’re going to enjoy what we have planned.

Appreciation Caligo Skin-Witch Dominaria Game Play Story / Lore Well Done

Two-Headed Giant Praise

I’ve been playing Magic for a long time, and I tried a two-headed giant prerelease for the first time yesterday. It was a blast! I’d recommend it to anyone. Oh - and Dominaria is exactly what I hoped it would be. Well done!

Two-Headed Giant is a great way to play cooperatively with a friend. It’s also a great way to teach a new player.

Beginners Dominaria Giant Limited Prerelease Two-Headed Giant Well Done

Midnight Pre-release Kudos

I just got back from a midnight pre-release and I went 3-1 in my favorite colors. Simic! Dominaria has a lot of neat cards and I won't ask you to distribute any high fives since you must get a ton of those requests. For me the set, the flavor, and the design made my night so kudos to the team for job well done!

I will accept the kudos on behalf of the whole team.

Appreciation Colors Dominaria Flavor High Fives Limited Simic (G/U) Well Done

Artwork Appreciation

Personally, I liked the way phyrexian scriptures looked but a lot of my play group didn't, however after seeing history of benalia, everyone in my play group loves the way they look. Stunning art and a nice frame. Very well done

Thank you. James, our graphic designer, did amazing work.

Appreciation Appreciation Art Card Frames History of Benalia Phyrexian Phyrexian Scriptures Well Done

Card Design Compliments

Well done with the line between rules text and flavor text! I thought that this would look as ugly as before, but whoever designed it did really well. Can you distribute high fives to those who deserve it?

Can do!

Flavor High Fives Rules Well Done