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gavinverhey.bsky.social
Principal Magic Designer at Wizards of the Coast. Former professional player. I fell down a volcano once. Watch me make Mtg: http://youtube.com/GoodMorningMagic
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What have I done

Found my first ever Magic tournament decklist from when I was 11 🥲 (and many others!) My mom always said print one for the event, one to archive. Seemed silly then, but obviously she was right! I posted a ton of these over on IG if you want more, but here are 4 faves. Such memories: #wotcstaff

Now HERE'S a card with some flavor: #MTGxFINALFANTASY #wotcstaff

What are some of your favorite pieces of flavor text of all time? Could be any reason - funny, meaningful, worldbuilding, or otherwise! Let me know 😄 #wotcstaff

This is one of those simple pairings I was so surprised hadn't been done already! A nice combination. #wotcstaff #MTGxFINALFANTASY

Want to say, @imdanielholt.bsky.social and @dilloniusrex.bsky.social really did an incredible job matching game moments to card concepts in the #MTGxFINALFANTASY Commander decks. Whether they make you smile... Or cry 🥲 #wotcstaff

I have just one thing to say. And it's: #wotcstaff #MTGxFINALFANTASY

24 years ago, the mechanic flashback released in Odyssey. It was named generically, a buyback riff. Well, FINAL FANTASY finally pays that name off: many of the flashback cards in the set are ACTUAL flashbacks in the game! Like this, from @maro254.bsky.social's article! Speculate away 😄 #wotcstaff

So, that was PAX East weekend. The team and I have been waiting for this for years. Thanks to all of you: whether you packed the panel room, came by the booth, or told us about your love of FINAL FANTASY and Magic, YOU made it unforgettable. I'm so stoked for preview season. Here we go! #wotcstaff

WE REVEALED IT!!!! #wotcstaff #MTGxFINALFANTASY

Our #MTGxFINALFANTASY panel line... An HOUR before the panel happens. This is going to be nuts. Tune in online! #wotcstaff

Wait... Is that...

You Khan Do It! #wotcstaff

Really, I just do this all for the evening ice cream crawls @taaliavess.bsky.social

Sorry, couldn't hear you over the sound of how cute this is

A critical step in any hero's journey: acquiring a gigantic sword. #paxeast #wotcstaff #MTGxFINALFANTASY

Good morning Boston!! I'm here at #PAXEast. Anything noteworthy FINALLY happening this weekend? Perhaps some kind of FANTASY? 🤔 #wotcstaff

What is this, a crossover episode? @amytheamazonian.bsky.social

This week on Casual Magic, my dear friend @gavinverhey.bsky.social joins me to discuss the Commander Format Panel and the recent changes to the ban list! We discuss how the panel works, and my own thoughts on the system. youtu.be/24R8CkQ29cg?...

Today, I and the CFP are bringing you a pretty sizable Commander announcment: An update on how brackets are going, more Game Changers, and Commander unbans! There's lots to discuss, and I break it all down for you here: youtu.be/P38DsBMs6vA #wotcstaff

Okay, so the #MTGTarkir prerelease is this weekend... how should you build your sealed deck? Today I show you how I build one, from opening the first pack to final deck! Come watch me build a prerelease deck: youtu.be/FuANajfu7y8 #wotcstaff

The #MTGTarkir prerelease is this weekend - what you should expect at the event, how should you build your deck, and what are the limited archetypes? I cover it all today! Watch here: youtu.be/O1LY4YDRzrU #wotcstaff

Just over 30 minutes till @gavinverhey.bsky.social and @carmparens.bsky.social join me on WeeklyMTG to answer all the questions about yesterday's B&R announcement. See you on twitch.tv/magic then! #wotcstaff

Today, we're making a pretty big change to Pauper by banning three cards and unbanning two cards! Why are these cards getting banned? What do we - and the data- say about the format? And wait... High Tide is back?! Watch here: youtu.be/U9kLQ6qcF6M #wotcstaff

What's Zup returns next week for a special Monday show with none other than @gavinverhey.bsky.social. Be sure to tune in to ask Gavin all of your biggest questions!

Happy to have built a format that allows people to mana burn people out in the year 2025: