MAGIC: THE GATHERING DELIVERS AN ENTIRELY NEW DIGITAL EXPERIENCE WITH MAGIC DUELS

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Mar 062015
 

MAGIC: THE GATHERING DELIVERS AN ENTIRELY NEW DIGITAL EXPERIENCE WITH MAGIC DUELS

Storytelling and regular content updates take center stage in new Free-to-Play release

 

1March 4, 2015RENTON, WA – Wizards of the Coast today announced Magic Duels: Origins, the successor to their popular Duels of the Planeswalkers franchise. Magic Duels will launch with the exciting new storyline featured in the upcoming Magic Origins set, and will continue to expand with regular downloadable content that reflects the latest sets. Multiple play modes, including fan-favorite Two-Headed Giant, along with a true Free-to-Play experience will delight both new and returning players.

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Words With Owen K.C. Stephens Part 1&2

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Mar 022015
 

It’s the season for RPG Superstar and I managed to borrow some of Owen K.C. Stephens time fo ran interview.

I broke it into two parts, Bio and RPG Superstar/writing tips.   I was going to break into a third part but that would have made it a little awkward.  Any way here is what we talked about

The first 6 minutes of my interview with Owen discusses his history. His humble beginnings at Wizards of the Coast and his journey to Paizo.

 

In this next portion of the interview we discuss RPG Superstar and writing.   Looking back I can see how closely related the writing is to RPG Superstar – on your first listen it might seem like we get distracted. The reality of it is that writing is really the essence of RPG Superstar.  I hope you enjoy it.

I apologize for my user error.  I made myself the presenter and I omitted Owen from the camera. But you have to thank him anyway, he saved you by giving me some of his favorite photos for a slide show saving your eyes from face.

 

RPG Superstar round four just ended and the finalists will be announced tonight. If you haven’t taken part in the contest it’s not too late to join the community. I’ve been gaming a long time and I have to say it’s one of the best communities to be involved in.

MAGIC: THE GATHERING ANNOUNCES MAGIC ORIGINS

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Feb 102015
 

moMAGIC: THE GATHERING ANNOUNCES MAGIC ORIGINS

 

New Set to Release on July 17

Marks Pivotal Moment in Magic’s History and Lore

 

February 9, 2015RENTON, WA – Wizards of the Coast announced today Magic Origins, a new Magic: The Gathering set releasing this July. This pivotal new set reveals the origin stories of five of Magic‘s most beloved Planeswalker characters.

 

In the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse, some mages are born with a rare gift, simply known as “the spark.” When such mages face a great ordeal, their spark’s potential is unleashed, elevating them to become Planeswalkers and travel between the planes of the Multiverse. Magic Origins will reveal for the first time these pivotal moments for five Planeswalkers: Gideon Jura, Jace Beleren, Liliana Vess, Chandra Nalaar, and Nissa Revane.

 

Magic Origins is a different kind of core set than we’ve ever done before, one with ambitious story goals and deep creative impact,” says Doug Beyer, Magic‘s senior creative designer. “All core sets in recent years have had Planeswalker cards, but Magic Origins doesn’t just contain five Planeswalkers-it’s also about those Planeswalker characters. It’s about certain points in time in those Planeswalkers’ lives-the events that led them to become Planeswalkers-and is meant to set up a lot of our plans for Magic‘s future story. We’ll see these characters’ home worlds, learn about the joys and crises of their early lives, and discover how they became the Multiverse-traveling Planeswalkers we know today.”

 

This Planeswalker spark also exists in Magic‘s 20 million players and fans worldwide. For many fans, playing Magic has become a pivotal point in their own lives, as they forge life-long friendships in a welcoming and supportive community united by the fun of playing the world’s best strategy game. With face-to-face play events and social gatherings in more than 7,000 hobby game stores around the world, Magic invites you to ignite your own spark and join the ranks of the most passionate fans in gaming.

 

Magic Origins will release worldwide on July 17, 2015. Please visit MagicTheGathering.com for the latest news and updates and follow Magic on Facebook and Twitter.

 

About Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering is the world’s best strategy game with more than 20 million players and fans worldwide. In this innovate card game, players build personalized decks using cards they collected through booster packs and trading with friends. Magic offers a robust gaming experience for its community of passionate fans through face-to-face play events and social gatherings in more than 7,000 hobby game stores around the world, complemented by its Duels of the Planeswalkers and Magic Online digital games. For more information, visit Magicthegathering.com.

 

 

About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards’ players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Wizards is also a publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at www.wizards.com.

Wizards Announces Elemental Evil

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Jan 252015
 

Sorry guys I missed this announcement.

From WotC

Today, Wizards of the Coast announced the latest Dungeons & Dragons storyline, Elemental Evil, which includes new product offerings for both digital and tabletop RPG players.

 

The Elemental Evil storyline will begin this March and run through mid-summer allowing players to explore the Forgotten Realms and defeat the secret cults that threaten to wipe out the Sword Coast.

 

Some of the exciting new product offerings tied to the Elemental Evil story line includes:

 

  • Neverwinter: Elemental Evil, a new module for the MMORPG
  • Princes of the Apocalypse  tabletop RPG adventure, including new options and spells for players
  • Player content including more new races, plus the content found in Princes of the Apocalypse, available as a free downloadable PDF
  • Elemental Evil-themed Dungeon Master Screen and unpainted resin miniatures from Gale Force Nine
  • Temple of Elemental Evil adventure system board game and pre-painted collectible miniatures that support the Elemental Evil storyline from WizKids Games

 

We encourage you to share this news with your readers. To support your piece, you can download high-res images here and view the full press release below.

 

Learn more about the Elemental Evil storyline at DungeonsandDragons.com.

Flip Through The Dungeon Master’s Guide for D&D 5th ed

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Dec 042014
 

In this episode Matt spends some time going over the Dungeon Master’s Guide for D&D 5th ed.  He comments on how he sees the change of disposition for this ever popular game.  The Dmg has shifted its focus, I think,  from  a rules heavy book to the creation and storytelling side of the game.

 

 

I will be using the random dungeon generator to make an adventure – who wants to play?

 

Flip Through Rise of Tiamat Review

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Oct 232014
 

In this Flip Through Matt takes a good look at The Rise of Tiamat without spoiling it.  This book is full of content, very few pictures.

The Rise of Tiamat will be available in stores November 4th 2014.   you can also grab a sample at D&D Organized Play.

Magic the Gathering: Commander 2014 November 7th

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Oct 082014
 

CommanderMagic the Gathering: Commander 2014

Magic: The Gathering: Commander (2014 Edition) delivers 5 new pre-constructed decks to the fan-favorite multiplayer format, Commander.

Each deck features its own special Planeswalker Commander (both oversized and regular-sized), plus 15 never-before-printed cards.

The series features 61 new cards total, all legal in Legacy and Vintage, making Magic: The Gathering: Commander (2014 Edition) exciting for casual and competitive players alike!

 

 

 

 

 

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WizKids Dragons November 12th Tiamat and Bahamut

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Sep 282014
 

WKTD&D Fantasy: Icons of the Realms Tiamat

$59.99

 

Tiamat, the queen of evil dragons comes alive on the tabletop with this latest release from the D&D Icons of the Realms fantasy miniatures series!

WizKids Games, the industry leader in quality pre-painted plastic miniatures, is pleased to bring one of the best known dragons from the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms universe to life with this latest release, the D&D Icons of the Realms Tiamat Premium Fantasy Miniature Figure!

This fantastic pre-painted premium figure stands several inches tall and towers over all of the other D&D Icons of Realms fantasy miniatures. The perfect adversary for your next adventure, The D&D Icons of the Realms Tiamat Premium Fantasy Miniature Figure is a beautiful display piece as well

 

 

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Flip Through Tyranny of Dragons

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Sep 042014
 

In this Flip Through Matt does his best not to spoil the adventure while chatting about the Tyranny of Dragons for D&D.

 

 

Will the cult of the Dragon succeed in freeing Tiamat from her prison?   Only you can decide her fate!

Box Breaking 102 D&D Next Starter Box

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Jul 172014
 

In this Box Breaking Matt delves int Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition.   He shares with you the contents of the new up to 6 player starter.  It contains everything you need to get started with D&D Next.

 

 

I hope to see you back in a week or so when I go over the rulebook in more detail.

More good stuff on D&D Next

Neverwinter MMO starts August 14th

D&D basics can be found here.

The official unboxing with Mike Mearls is here.