China Adds Angels, Ghosts, Weapons, Zombies, Animals, Foreigners And Meteors To List Of Images Not Allowed On Magic: The Gathering Cards

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BEIJING — The government here announced Wednesday that along with prohibited depictions of skeletons and human bones, angels, ghosts, weapons, zombies, animals, foreigners and meteors would no longer be allowed on Magic: The Gathering cards sold within China.
The list of prohibited images would also include comets, according to a government offical.
“We have not had [...]

A Brief Future History Of Magic

Destroy target creature.
Regenerate target creature.
Destroy target creature. It can’t be regenerated.
Target creature is indestructible. (”Destroy” effects and lethal damage don’t destroy it.)
Target creature can’t be indestructible.
Target creature can’t be prevented from being indestructible.
Spells and abilities can’t stop target creature from being prevented from being indestructible.
Players can’t play spells or abilities that would prevent the stopping [...]

‘Dragons Is So Stupid’ Proclaims Irate Magic Player

WEST OF THE PECOS — An irate Magic: The Gathering player proclaimed that “Dragons is so stupid!” after drafting a Teneb the Harvester during an eight-man Monday.
The player, who called himself “Time Spiral Sam” and said he was the “roughenest, toughest Magic player this side of the tundra,” was unable to produce the necessary green, [...]

Flores Loves You

A devoted follower announced Friday that famed Magic: the Gathering player Mike Flores, widely regarded as an expert at the game, loves you and that he has a plan for you.
“Did you know that Flores is the door and the way?” said devotee Minnie Taylor.
“He has a plan for you. But it’s up to you [...]

Wizards Realizes That Any Color Can Be Justified As Doing Anything

RENTON, Wash. — Wizards of the Coast announced Friday that it has realized that any color of Magic can be justified as being able to do anything.
“Direct damage, for example, can be red because of fire or lightning,” said Matt Cavotta, writing for Wizards of the Coast. “Direct damage can also be black, representing vampiric [...]

What We Know About Magic: The Gathering

Well, some of it anyway. The first 7000 words.
Written for BGG, so you’ll find it here.
- Jan. 8, 2009

R&D Members Think They Hear Fans Clamoring For More Pro Player Cards

RENTON, Wash. — Members of the Magic: The Gathering Research and Development staff were at first excited but then disappointed Monday evening when they thought they heard players clamoring for Wizards of the Coast to print more Pro Player cards.
“Hey, do you hear that? I think I hear a clamor out in the hall! And [...]

Survey Of Ravnicans Reveals Fully 98 Percent Know All About Dimir Guild

RAVNICA — An informal survey here of Ravnican citizens reveals that fully 98 percent of them know all about the existence of the Dimir Guild, the colors it represents and so on.
“See that guy right over there, the one made entirely out of strips of cloth? He’s one of them,” said one passer-by on the [...]

Nonexistent Blue-Black Guild Doesn’t Not Love New Spell

RAVNICA — DJ Szadek, the vampire who isn’t the leader of the nonexistent “Dimir Guild,” announced Tuesday that no such nonexistent guild loves the new black spell Damnation.
In fact, the nonexistent guild emphatically doesn’t not love it, Szadek said.
“If there were a blue-black guild, such a guild would absolutely adore this incredible controlling spell,” Szadek [...]

Wizards Of The Coast Announces Exciting Eurogame, ‘Oregano And Penguin’

RENTON, Wash. — American publisher Wizards of the Coast announced Tuesday the release of a brand new European-style board game.
The new game, “Oregano and Penguin,” follows the European trend in board games of placing less emphasis on theme and more on game elements such as trading and resource management.
“In our exciting new game, players trade [...]

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