Sometimes, when I’m plagued by doubt or indecision, I just ask the tiny Garrett Wang over my right shoulder for advice, and I know everything’s going to be okay. #STLV2026
Matt Tabak
@wotcmatt.bsky.social
Principal Game Experience Designer for Magic: The Gathering at WotC. Minority owner of the Green Bay Packers. Faithful supporter of the Vegas Golden Knights. Three cats (incl. Jordy, above) let me live in their house.
In all the hubbub, I missed that The Hobbit mechanics article appeared. magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat... #WotCstaff
Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Mechanics
Hone your knowledge, embark on an adventure, and write your own storied tale with the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™.
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In retrospect, the day before leaving town without your laptop was a bad time to start a new game and become engaged with it. Thinking about you, Guildrun.
You’ve heard of airport AMAs. How about waiting for a Lyft AMAs?
You can also check out the entire Mystery Booster Commander Edition Release Notes. magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat... #WotCstaff
Mystery Booster Commander Edition Release Notes
The Release Notes include info about the release of a new set, as well as clarifications and rulings involving that set's cards.
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So, about Tolabow… Tobalow? Two Below? I really should learn that card’s name. My previous posts on it, which have been rendered incorrect, have been deleted so as not to confuse folks. magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno... #WotCstaff
Update to Tolabow, Loch Rascal's Rules Text
An update to the Oracle text of Tolabow, Loch Rascal is swimming toward Magic's newest Otter!
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I didn’t book the earliest flight possible. Good job, past me. Time to Trek to Vegas. #STLV2026
Looks like the #GenCon Mystery Booster Commander Edition preview event is in full swing. Sad to not be there, answering ridiculous playtest card questions. Hope everyone's having fun with it though! #WotCstaff
The morning before I leave town is not the ideal time for my washer to decide it doesn't want to wash clothes, but I guess it wanted a summer break too. Related: Having not been in a laundromat in a while (since college?), the one near me was much nicer and much more expensive than I was expecting.
I understand that YouTube is a for-profit platform, but I feel they kind of owe it to humanity to remove ads forever from Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” video.
We're LIVE with The Hobbit Pre-PreRelease! Tune in for your first chance to see The Hobbit in action! And for more information on the set and where to play in prerelease events next weekend head over to mtg.social/HOBxLRR. Tune in live at www.twitch.tv/loadingready... #MTGxTheHobbit #Sponsored
The response to this post talks about weight and weight loss. That may not be your thing. You can skip it if you want to. Or as NPR puts it: Weight? Weight? Don't tell me.
ATTENTION: Applications for the New Perspectives Grant for MagicCon Detroit are LIVE! The Grant is a program that aims to support the inclusion of Magic enthusiasts from historically underrepresented groups by providing assistance with attending MagicCon. magic.gg/news/magicco...
MagicCon New Perspectives Grant Program
The New Perspectives Grant Program supports the inclusion of historically underrepresented groups by providing assistance to attend MagicCon events.
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Oh, the cast of Hadestown did an NPR Tiny Desk Concert a few years ago? That sounds interesting. YouTube, can I see that, please? YouTube: 75,000 Hadestown videos, coming right up.
Very excited to return to my ancestral homeland of Vegas next week for my first Star Trek convention in over 15 years to talk even more about #MTGxStarTrek. Unfortunately, it's not hockey season, but no trip is perfect. #WotCstaff
Went with a bunch of #WotCstaff to see Hadestown in the movie theater last night. Had a great time. It’s a remarkable production. Line of the night went to my wife who turned to me during the end credits with a small look of betrayal: “You didn’t say it was a musical.” Well… true. (She loved it.)
Gavin and I sat down with Jason to talk about #MTGxStarTrek. Had we not run out of time, I would still be in that room talking about it now. Sweet article! #WotCstaff
Jason Fanelli@jasonfanelli.com · 2w agoOne last #MCAmsterdam piece, this time for @kotaku.com! Had the chance to meet with @gavinverhey.bsky.social and @wotcmatt.bsky.social to talk #MTGxStarTrek. I figured there were Trekkies at WOTC, but I didn’t anticipate how deep that love goes. kotaku.com/inside-the-m...
It is no understatement to say that Magic simply couldn't exist without the many talented, brilliant, inspiring women I am proud to call colleagues. If I have achieved any success in this gig, it is only because I learned so much from them along the way, and continue to do so. If I'm going to tag...
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Their Magic is Limitless is for the players, collectors, artists, cosplayers, judges, streamers, writers and community builders who make Magic what it is. You inspire us every day 💜 Tag a woman in Magic who inspires you, and we may share your shoutout in our Stories.
Didn’t sleep on the plane, but managed to stay up until 9:30pm and slept until 5:30am, Seattle time. Not bad. Will deeply miss strange and wonderful European hotel breakfast buffet though. Deeply miss.
Got to just skip what had to be a multiple hour line at customs and was in an Uber on the way home about 30 minutes after picking up my bags. A charmed life, indeed. First stop: I think a 7-11 to get a massive soda with lots of ice.
Even if we started today, would a Jimothy Secret Lair even make sense by the time it could go on sale?
The seatback entertainment system has a crossword app. Sure, I’ve got 10 hours. I’ll give it a go. 1-Across, 4 letters. “One who lies.” Reveal the answer, fearfully. Yep, it’s LIAR. Okay, moving on.
Not much time left on my trip to Amsterdam. It’s been an incredible experience, but not yet complete. I know you can’t do everything in a week, but someone needs to sell me bitterballen tonight.