Some neat tricks and decision makings are lost forever.

I dunno, I think they want players to buy their new stuff, and forget the old ones. As a 13-year-playing Magic player, I’m just disapointed.

I don’t play in tournaments anymore, I don’t like their new stuff, and I just use my old decks.

Suddenly I realise that my Anurid Brushhopper deck is not as good, as the little guy won’t be dealing damage e disappearing, the Yavimaya Elders won’t kill creatures in combat anymore, and Ravenous Baloth is just less usefull.

Well, maybe I’ll splash blue so I can draw cards. ‘Cos I’ve just my card advantage tricks.

Or I’ll just add bigger and dumber creatures…

Thx WotC!!!!

If I block or attack with a morphling can I still not pump in response to an opponent’s giant growth. Can I not save creatures with bounce (although they would then not deal damage). I need this explained well and it hasen’t been thusfar. Zvi, please help!

Don’t believe me?? look at the changes they have put in place over the years

mirrodin block forward R&D has had artistic control over the cards and has implemented its ” magic meets the matrix” policy regarding the look and feel of the game. this mostly effects old artists as they have been alienated (ed beard jr., kaja, phil foglio,ect) but not all, you still see guys like tedin and poole and most of the power artists but i think this is akin to why garfield is at every major public event, they are a little to big to stuff in a closet somewhere and ignore and if thats the only reason they are still around then thats a shame. out with the old. this to me is the beginning of a mental shift in the basic core of magic. the game has these basic elements, water, fire, earth, death, and life. the development of the game itself is based on specific elements also and the original artistry and design that added that flair that made the game not only original and beautiful but who knew was the beating heart of the game. actual paintings cant be blown up to whatever size for posters, banners and wallpaper for your computer so they are gone. next..

mythic rares are a direct correlation to wizards attempting to compete in markets that have nothing to do with gaming but more in line with sports cards. mythics are supposed to be magic’s version of super rares like the cards with pieces of players jerseys and bats and other pieces of the actual game. ask a rep and they will tell you that thats the market they feel like they are competing in, or just go to wal-mart. they have designed a whole product just for wal-mart for the new player, packs that only cost 1.99 but you dont receive a rare every time (obviously for the new guy, right next to the topps and upperdeck)next…

m10 introducing new cards. wow how can we sell this product that never sells and get everyone exited about it??? i got it, we’ll add a couple new cards, so the competitive guys gotta buy it, add some sexy old stuff so the casual guys want it, and well put some new “dual lands” in so everyone will have to get it. by the way they suck!!! i dont know if i want to play them or the shard lands really sad. all of this in a attempt to sell a product that has continually tanked for wizards. the most obvious thing here is how they made “new” cards by just changing the names.and last

changing the rules. i gotta tell u im lost with the explanations ive gotten so far. i was around for 6th changes, and i dont remember people being this upset. the way i understood the old changes went like this:

last in first out

i play lightning bolt,
you play counterspell,
i play brainstorm

no more responses

brainstorm resolves,then counterspell resolves, and lightning bolt is countered.
it was like zipping up a zipper on a jacket, you start at the bottom and go all the way to the top with no stopping until u got to the top or bottom. then it changed to:

play bolt,
you counter,
i play brainstorm
i resolve brainstorm and draw counterspell
i play counterspell on your counterpell and bolt resolves

instead of zipping up and down with no stopping, it was more like placing one book on top of another, still lifo but alowing more interaction and making the game better. that was really the only fundamental change. this new one is a doozy. the point of all this……

let the people who play the game decide how it is played made and developed. include us in the process.Dialogue, please please please, because here is what u have to deal with now.. new player walks in a store and wants to learn how to play, i have to teach him and i hate the new rules. he cant play by himself (motl) and absolutely cant learn by himself, most likely didnt gain an intrest in the game on his own, so were back to square one. your players drive this game you should listen to them, they will make this game last, not some potential new guy who it seems like these changes are centered around. magic is about word of mouth and showing your friend a new game. once you get in its every man for himself but you gotta get over that first hurdle, getting cards in players hands, and not listening to the majority of your player base doesnt seem like the best way to accomplish this. on the eve of the pre release im a little worried about how people are gonna feel about these rules and as a person who sells cards for a living ive never been more uncertain of magics future. i hope i am wrong