I think we'll see Steamflogger Boss and Planeswalkers in the future. The Boss is too obvious - if they'd included a second card to go with it, it'd be a red herring.
As for Planeswalkers, did no one else read the Future Sight novel? They have a very compelling argument for why planeswalker cards are very possible now.
Boldwyr Intimidator is a one-shot, it's self-contained. I'd be surprised to see it back.
Grandeur as well, they explained the origin of the ability in an article, it wasn't in a design file for any upcoming set. They might squeak it in, but the fact it's a cycle may mean that's all we'll ever get. It's a cool ability, though.
I agree. It occurs to me that the sole fact that nothing in Future Sight explains that text gives it potential to come back in an upcoming set. If they'd included a second Rigger card along with the Boss, I'd think that it was a plant.
I suspect it didn't matter that his login was his real name. He could have an account names "shnooker doodle," but when you get interviewed and featured in a mtg.com article, it makes the disassociation pointless. It does seem possible that they got access to his email accounts first, and got a "forgot password" sent out, which is so far beyond WotC's problem I don't know where to start.
For those that don't know, 2600 is The Hacker Quarterly.
I didn't read the article, but the method in the 2600 mag involves knowing the account holder's name. I just figured they wouldn't list the account name and his real name in the interview, but I could be wrong. Perhaps WotC should look into changing the practice of revealing the real names of users they interview.
I believe the general standard is 3. However, I don't feel like trying this on my own MTGO account, and it would be cruel to just randomly try maxing out someone's account with no warning.
Also, we have no idea how secure any of his settings were. Obviously there was a hole in his security somewhere, but for all we know, it was that someone hacked his email account, and needs a different email provider.
He definitely should look into a different mail provider, but I don't know what options he has. If he knows anyone who runs a "real" website, perhaps they can slip him an email account. That would immensely increase his security, as there wouldn't be the inconvenience of security questions.
To those afraid of MTGO, I think it's very possible that Felix's biggest problem was using his name as his login. The fact that his email addresses attached to those accounts leads me to believe that someone got into his email accounts first, and from there did not brute force, but simply had MTGO email the password to "himself". There's an article in the latest issue of 2600 that details "hacking" Myspace which probably describes exactly what was done to Felix.
It's too late for him to do anything about what happened, but Felix should seriously consider getting some new accounts, and beefing up any security questions attached to his email addresses. Perhaps even getting an email address that doesn't display your real name.
But I really doubt that brute forcing had anything to do with this, I have to think that WotC would at least be secure against that... X failed password attempts should be an auto-locking of the account, period. No more than 10, to be sure, and even that is a high number.
Mana Clash allows you the possibility of a turn one kill, what's more Timmy than that? (for appropriate values of Timmy, of course) Besides, I remember an article stating Mana Clash was actually an example of a Timmy card.
And I think buyback would work in Orzhov just as well as Izzet.
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The cost should be little or no more than the cost of the boosters, as the boosters are all you're really gaining with this. Anything more and you might as well just spend the money on online boosters anyway, "crack" something cool, and sell/trade it for the other stuff.
The members-only tourney is not so special, unless the prizes are better than a regular tourney, and the personal page... Meh.
I should find that survey so I can suggest a $9.95 monthly fee.
This makes my head hurt a little, I just recently went through the list to check for viability for a vintage tribal league a local store just started running.
At least I have a while before needing to recheck everything.
Oye, I really need to pay better attention to detail, because ill I remember of the time bubble scene was Teferi casting a spell on his former self.
How is the future not affected by that, Mr. McGough? Or is it?
I'll have to preface this by saying I only just finished the part with Teferi casting the spell on his former self, so this may have been clarified at a later point in the novel, but what if Old-Teferi is the reason Young-Teferi even got stuck in a slow-time bubble in the first place? Old-Teferi's intent was to freeze his younger self in time and extract him later.
On another note, I thought the Ravnica Schism was a "man"-made event. To be honest, the fact that two of the characters of this novel are a Keldon Elf (R/G) and an Urborg Artificer (B/U) suggest a different possible Ravnica/Dominaria connection.
I'm very pleased with the change from creature-ship to spirit and human pirate. That has been bugging me since I started to play magic during the Ice Age.
Ghost Ship and Pirate Ship, I'm guessing? Ghost Ship I can understand, but I don't really see why Pirate Ship was changed. It is, after all, specifically a ship.
To be honest, US, it is a little odd that they've yet to even mention the purple cards (I am NOT saying they don't exist) on their site yet. I do expect some mention of them Friday, though, I think that's what Aaron's article will cover (which will also hopefully be titled "R&D just got hit by a bus").
Although it'd be cool to think there might be people absolutely floored by the fact they just pulled an Akroma out of a TS pack. Good on WotC if they decided to keep it a surprise for those non-rumor-junkies.
I guess the correct expression should be "Jump the Couch".
I kind of like the "Jump the Shard" typo Shaharazad put in post #7. Fits the nostalgia theme and MTG in general.
Anyway, no, I don't think it has. They've basically given us Chronicles 2, without the additional cost of having to buy separate packs for it. I've personally been waiting for this, and I think it's not too bad a thing.
As for Planeswalkers, did no one else read the Future Sight novel? They have a very compelling argument for why planeswalker cards are very possible now.
Boldwyr Intimidator is a one-shot, it's self-contained. I'd be surprised to see it back.
Grandeur as well, they explained the origin of the ability in an article, it wasn't in a design file for any upcoming set. They might squeak it in, but the fact it's a cycle may mean that's all we'll ever get. It's a cool ability, though.
I didn't read the article, but the method in the 2600 mag involves knowing the account holder's name. I just figured they wouldn't list the account name and his real name in the interview, but I could be wrong. Perhaps WotC should look into changing the practice of revealing the real names of users they interview.
He definitely should look into a different mail provider, but I don't know what options he has. If he knows anyone who runs a "real" website, perhaps they can slip him an email account. That would immensely increase his security, as there wouldn't be the inconvenience of security questions.
It's too late for him to do anything about what happened, but Felix should seriously consider getting some new accounts, and beefing up any security questions attached to his email addresses. Perhaps even getting an email address that doesn't display your real name.
But I really doubt that brute forcing had anything to do with this, I have to think that WotC would at least be secure against that... X failed password attempts should be an auto-locking of the account, period. No more than 10, to be sure, and even that is a high number.
Mana Clash allows you the possibility of a turn one kill, what's more Timmy than that? (for appropriate values of Timmy, of course) Besides, I remember an article stating Mana Clash was actually an example of a Timmy card.
And I think buyback would work in Orzhov just as well as Izzet.
The cost should be little or no more than the cost of the boosters, as the boosters are all you're really gaining with this. Anything more and you might as well just spend the money on online boosters anyway, "crack" something cool, and sell/trade it for the other stuff.
The members-only tourney is not so special, unless the prizes are better than a regular tourney, and the personal page... Meh.
I should find that survey so I can suggest a $9.95 monthly fee.
At least I have a while before needing to recheck everything.
I'll have to preface this by saying I only just finished the part with Teferi casting the spell on his former self, so this may have been clarified at a later point in the novel, but what if Old-Teferi is the reason Young-Teferi even got stuck in a slow-time bubble in the first place? Old-Teferi's intent was to freeze his younger self in time and extract him later.
On another note, I thought the Ravnica Schism was a "man"-made event. To be honest, the fact that two of the characters of this novel are a Keldon Elf (R/G) and an Urborg Artificer (B/U) suggest a different possible Ravnica/Dominaria connection.
Ghost Ship and Pirate Ship, I'm guessing? Ghost Ship I can understand, but I don't really see why Pirate Ship was changed. It is, after all, specifically a ship.
That cheapens the idea of Ravnica a little for me, it was nice to have something "original" plane-wise.
Although it'd be cool to think there might be people absolutely floored by the fact they just pulled an Akroma out of a TS pack. Good on WotC if they decided to keep it a surprise for those non-rumor-junkies.
I kind of like the "Jump the Shard" typo Shaharazad put in post #7. Fits the nostalgia theme and MTG in general.
Anyway, no, I don't think it has. They've basically given us Chronicles 2, without the additional cost of having to buy separate packs for it. I've personally been waiting for this, and I think it's not too bad a thing.