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This year's panel at San Diego Comic-Con wasn't streamed live, but all of the information was live tweeted by the @wizards_magic Twitter account. The panel spent a majority of time focused on Magic Origins and the new angle on storytelling Magic is entering, unlike previous years with a dedicated platform for promoting new products and releases.
The Q&A session at the end of the panel pulled question from Twitter, and covered the breadth of Magic including racial identity of Planeswalkers, an Android client for the new Magic Duels release, sale of the SDCC_exclusive Magic art book and more. They did squeeze a few previews in, including Akroma, Angel of Fury and Akroma, Angel of Wrath from From the Vault: Angels.
(The video of the panel was added 7/16 when it was published.)
3-set blocks are... problematic. As many of you know, #MTGOrigins marks the beginning of a new Standard rotation. pic.twitter.com/SH0s4EPGlu
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
There's another benefit to 2-set blocks. We'll be visiting more set locations with new stories! #SDCC2015 #MTGOrigins
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Our shift in storytelling means a central cast of characters, a continuous story, getting stories on cards and tying up loose threads.
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
"What would happen if Gideon and Jace tried to move a couch?"- An actual discussion from the MTG writers room
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
The Uncharted Realms stories over the next few weeks will be setting us up for Battle For Zendikar #MTGBFZ
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Our new story approach also means following through on plot. We've seen Gideon's beginnings... pic.twitter.com/a0xlcnClGl
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
...and we saw Gideon's struggles on Zendikar the first time around. pic.twitter.com/H0r1sH3RVV
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Everyone's favorite hieromancer is back to face the Eldrazi alongside the residents of Zendikar. #MTGBFZ pic.twitter.com/HqPtpVz4TZ
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Gideon has returned to Zendikar with both allies and a new resolve to defeat the Eldrazi. #MTGBFZ pic.twitter.com/oVBoWZjbxS
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Here's an example of a pivotal event from Battle for Zendikar! Three key words: Gate. Slaughter. Sea. #MTGBFZ pic.twitter.com/YWE7QvLEn7
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Focusing the story also means tying up loose ends. Remember Ob Nixilis...? pic.twitter.com/vm1bwhgpC5
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
...there's a chance Ob Nixilis is desperate for a way off of Zendikar. pic.twitter.com/GudWijzH5C
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Tying up loose ends means allowing new and fascinating interactions to happen. #MTGBFZ pic.twitter.com/SLBiDjSnq6
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Here's another look at some of the allies we'll see in #MTGBFZ... what's that in Kiora's hand? pic.twitter.com/4vTrqQjUKa
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
From here on out we'll tell a common story across venues. #MagicOrigins follows the Origins story. pic.twitter.com/6FhzDRpWV0
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
What would happen if Gideon and Jace moved a couch? Gideon moves the couch and THINKS Jace is helping him.
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Gideon is designed to be Indo-Iranian. We want to expand racial representation in our game. It's a topic that we always have in mind.
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Right now we do not currently have plans to bring Magic Duels to Android, but the persistent client may allow it in the future.
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
The SDCC Exclusive MTG book isn't available for purchase on its own, but if there is demand it is definitely a possibility.
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
We are working on a way to bring the older stories (novels, etc) online.
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
Here's a hint at what to expect with From the Vault: Angels... pic.twitter.com/jMdDFIXGK6
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) July 12, 2015
