Fire away! Consider it an AMA. No subject off limits: the format, Magic, judging, the Pro Tour, broadcasting, school, food, writing, wine, life, etc.. Likely to publish next week Thursday (the 29th).
Is there any aspect of the format that you believe WOTC should tap into, that they havn't yet? Either in full sets or Commander supplemental product?
We've seen the command zone played with to some degree already (and are getting experience counters that function in a similar way), so I'm curious to know if you have anything you'd like to see? Ideally that you believe would actually be "healthy" for the format.
What's the most recurring restriction you put upon yourself when deckbuilding?
What's your favorite theme to work around?
or, What's your most recurring theme? Do you, for instance, have a certain theme that you keep building around but never find the perfect deck/general for it?
Does the rules committee get to see any of the new cards for the commander decks ahead of time. (not asking for spoilers just curious if wizards lets you guys have a heads up)
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I have officially moved to MTGNexus. I just wanted to let people know as my response time to salvation decks being bumped is very hit or miss.
Any plans to unban the Moxen? Late game they don't really do much. They're restricted by color identity and do less than Sol Ring or Mana Crypt. (And this doesn't mean I want Ring/Crypt banned either.)
What's the RC's current stance on Prophet of Kruphix?
Do you think any of the generals printed since your last AMA were mistakes?
Why not zoidberg?
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My Commander decks:
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
Has hybrid mana been considered to be legal in decks despite one side of the color not being usable? (Overbeing of Myth in a Blue/White/Red deck or something). What the reasons against having this happen?
Prophet of Kruphix has been getting a lot of hate the past year. Will it be considered for a banning?
What non-legendary Red/White card(s) would you want to see to give the color pairing an edge versus stuff like Green/Blue?
Hi Sheldon, what seems to be the overall consensus with the EDH community's opinions regarding the upcoming mulligan change in January? Have you and the RC narrowed down any mulligan options since the article you posted on October 8th?
What is your favorite food?
Who is your favorite MTG artist?
What is the most competitive deck you have ever played against?
Which deck you built do you personally consider the strongest?
Which format (if any) would play if EDH didn't exist?
What role do you think combo has in this format?
What is your greatest wish for the upcoming Commander product?
When you heard that Planeswalkers were being made into commanders, did you consider allowing all Planeswalkers to be commanders?
White is considered to be the weakest colour in EDH. What do you think it needs to become stronger?
Do you think that Wizards need to stop trying to throw new gimmicks into each COMM product? (Command zone interaction, PW commanders, experience counters...)
What's some of your favorite new cards from Battle for Zendikar? Any of the new legendary creatures tickling your deckbuilding bone?
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"When does a man die? When he is hit by a bullet? No! When he suffers a disease? No! When he ate a soup made out of a poisonous mushroom? No! A man dies when he is forgotten!" Currently Piloting: EDH BGGlissa, The Traitor - Recursion (Primer) WBRKaalia of The Vast URGRiku of Two Reflections WUBSydri, Galvanic Genius UBRamirez DePietro GWKrond, The Dawn-Clad GWUDerevi, Empyrial Tactician RGOmnath, Locus of Rage
2. Personal question, if you don't mind digging deep: what are your thoughts on life, death, and eternity?
3. Tricky question: Spongebob weights 100lbs, and 99% of that is water weight. While he is sitting on the beach, some of that water evaporates so that water only comprises 98% of his weight. How much does Spongebob now weigh?
(EDIT-- if someone else wants to answer this question, please PM so you don't spoil it!)
What is an average start to your (or any other RC member's) day?
How do you react when being hit in the face with a water balloon?
How do other people react to you throwing water balloons at them?
Is there any good place to buy water balloons in bulk?
What's your favourite flavour of flavoured water?
How long would you say your hair is?
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A giant dork. Who likes to eat with forks. Never used a spork.
Decks: Casual R Burn R
EDH R Godo Voltron R RUG ETB Overload RUG BW Clerics Pain and Drain BW GW Spirits!!! GW RUG Landfall Silliness RUG
Is it possible that the Nephilim could one day become honorary legendary creatures for commander? They are supposed to be one-of-a-kind and I know a ton of people who would be okay with that.
What is your opinion on mass land destruction in EDH?
What about one turn kills?
If there is something you'd like to see more of in EDH what would it be?
Should Extort not be considered WB for the purposes of color identity? I understand that the mana symbol is printed in the reminder text but it is a mechanic that functions off of and relies on the pairing, and as such feels out of place in a mono-black or mono-white deck. Would the Committee be open to reviewing this, and possibly changing their stance on it?
I'm in favor of unbanning Painter's Servant. Do you have any good arguments for keeping it banned? Sell it to me.
The wish cards are all 'shadow banned' by a special rule that prevents their effect from working as worded; are you open to possibly creating more of these types of rules that could work as a format wide stop to things the RC considers an abuse of the spirit of the format? For example, New rule: Players may not take extra turns.
Might be opening a can of worms, so feel free to ignore if you don't want the grief:
1. I'm under the impression that you read most of what is posted on these forums. Is there a reason you don't post on them as often? Not even to offer some poor chap some deck-building advice or something?
2. Is there a way that as you guys do RC meetings, to assign someone as 'official minute-taker', and publish some summary of your discussions online (and if it already exists, sorry I haven't been able to locate it/them)?
3. Thoughts on kaffeesnaps? (basic recipe is: 1 bottle akvavit, 1 cup whole coffee beans, 75g sugar, then leave it to rest for like a fortnight)
What is a commander you've always been dying to try to make a deck around?
IS there any specific tribe you'd like to see more Commander based support for?
What is your favorite food to pair with a red wine?
The best topic of a paper you've ever had to grade?
And Finally,
How much wood do you think a woodchuck would chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wooden statues of woodchucks?
We've seen the command zone played with to some degree already (and are getting experience counters that function in a similar way), so I'm curious to know if you have anything you'd like to see? Ideally that you believe would actually be "healthy" for the format.
What's your favorite theme to work around?
or, What's your most recurring theme? Do you, for instance, have a certain theme that you keep building around but never find the perfect deck/general for it?
[Primer] Kozilek, Butcher with Juice.
Signature by Inkfox Aesthetics by Xen
[Modern] Allies
[EDH Non-Primers] Newzuri | Breya
Do you think any of the generals printed since your last AMA were mistakes?
Why not zoidberg?
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
Based on the discussion in this thread, are there any color combinations you think WotC just isn't doing justice to when Commander is involved?
WBG Karador, Ghost Chieftain
B Toshiro Umezawa
BG Pharika, God of Affliction - Necromancy and Politics
WWW The Church of Heliod
WBR Zurgo, Helmsmasher
RG Wort, the Raidmother
UBR Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
UG Vorel of the Hull Clade
Does the RC ever feel like you're making rules and banning cards to appeal to a casual crowd that is the most likely to be able to police themselves?
Current Decks
GTitania midrange
RGThromok tokens/goodstuff | UB Grimgrin zombie tribal
GW Sigarda enchantress | R Godo voltron
U Braids aggro | WR Kalemne punisher
RU Mizzix storm | BUG Mimeoplasm competitive reanimator | UG Ezuri infect
Prophet of Kruphix has been getting a lot of hate the past year. Will it be considered for a banning?
What non-legendary Red/White card(s) would you want to see to give the color pairing an edge versus stuff like Green/Blue?
What is the most expensive card you have? How many of them you have?
Any possibilities that creatures with hybrid abilities (a.k.a. Alesha, Shu Yun, Yasowa, Tasigur, etc.) could be played in 2 colored decks?
EDIT: Any chance we see "banned as commander" again?
Who is your favorite MTG artist?
What is the most competitive deck you have ever played against?
Which deck you built do you personally consider the strongest?
Which format (if any) would play if EDH didn't exist?
What role do you think combo has in this format?
What is your greatest wish for the upcoming Commander product?
WBG Karador, Ghost Chieftain
B Toshiro Umezawa
BG Pharika, God of Affliction - Necromancy and Politics
WWW The Church of Heliod
WBR Zurgo, Helmsmasher
RG Wort, the Raidmother
UBR Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
UG Vorel of the Hull Clade
White is considered to be the weakest colour in EDH. What do you think it needs to become stronger?
Do you think that Wizards need to stop trying to throw new gimmicks into each COMM product? (Command zone interaction, PW commanders, experience counters...)
What is your favorite general to play with?
If you could go back in time (when/where) would you go?
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Edric Spy and die
Azami the lady of the draw
Naya Zoo
Past decks
Orloro
sharuum the hegemond
Mono black control
splinter twin
Currently Piloting:
EDH
BGGlissa, The Traitor - Recursion (Primer)
WBRKaalia of The Vast
URGRiku of Two Reflections
WUBSydri, Galvanic Genius
UBRamirez DePietro
GWKrond, The Dawn-Clad
GWUDerevi, Empyrial Tactician
RGOmnath, Locus of Rage
Modern
UG Infect
2. Personal question, if you don't mind digging deep: what are your thoughts on life, death, and eternity?
3. Tricky question: Spongebob weights 100lbs, and 99% of that is water weight. While he is sitting on the beach, some of that water evaporates so that water only comprises 98% of his weight. How much does Spongebob now weigh?
(EDIT-- if someone else wants to answer this question, please PM so you don't spoil it!)
Draft my Mono-Blue Cube!
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How do you react when being hit in the face with a water balloon?
How do other people react to you throwing water balloons at them?
Is there any good place to buy water balloons in bulk?
What's your favourite flavour of flavoured water?
How long would you say your hair is?
Decks:
Casual
R Burn R
EDH
R Godo Voltron R
RUG ETB Overload RUG
BW Clerics Pain and Drain BW
GW Spirits!!! GW
RUG Landfall Silliness RUG
What is your opinion on mass land destruction in EDH?
What about one turn kills?
If there is something you'd like to see more of in EDH what would it be?
An enigma as vexing as life itself.
Any thoughts on greens single card game enders, such as Craterhoof Behemoth, Primal Surge, Tooth and Nail, or Genesis Wave?
I'm in favor of unbanning Painter's Servant. Do you have any good arguments for keeping it banned? Sell it to me.
The wish cards are all 'shadow banned' by a special rule that prevents their effect from working as worded; are you open to possibly creating more of these types of rules that could work as a format wide stop to things the RC considers an abuse of the spirit of the format? For example, New rule: Players may not take extra turns.
1. I'm under the impression that you read most of what is posted on these forums. Is there a reason you don't post on them as often? Not even to offer some poor chap some deck-building advice or something?
2. Is there a way that as you guys do RC meetings, to assign someone as 'official minute-taker', and publish some summary of your discussions online (and if it already exists, sorry I haven't been able to locate it/them)?
3. Thoughts on kaffeesnaps? (basic recipe is: 1 bottle akvavit, 1 cup whole coffee beans, 75g sugar, then leave it to rest for like a fortnight)
Legacy - Solidarity - mono U aggro - burn - Imperial Painter - Strawberry Shortcake - Bluuzards - bom
:symr::symb: I hate your deck(Kaervek the Merciless)
Wait, how do I even hide it as a name title?
Kemba, Kostume
Ka...Oh god that's not a good alliteration.Wait, how do I even hide it as a name title?