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He says responses on social platforms typically split into two camps: those who proudly embrace the changes — “I am a pig and I eat slop” — and those who point to the product’s popularity and ask why anyone would complain about success.
White objects to the latter position because it flattens a variety of player preferences into one. He believes the criticism isn’t just about licensed sets attracting casual players — it’s about the game’s shifting priorities.
In a follow-up post, White argues the Universes Beyond releases reflect an effort to make Magic more like a casual board game: when decks are built from scattered singletons across the card pool to chase a theme, he contends, tone and internal cohesion suffer. See his follow-up here.
His remarks may read as gatekeeping to some, but they raise valid questions: what do sets like Jurassic Park mean for Magic as a hobby? Who are these products aimed at — collectors, competitive players, or casual groups — and how, if at all, is Wizards balancing those audiences?
Those bigger questions are worth debating. For now, we can at least let Aragorn and the Spectacular Spider-Man duke it out across the battlefield of mana and spellcraft.
Source: gamesradar.com
