I Toured Magic: The Gathering's HQ To Learn All About The Upcoming MTG Sets

Tucked away in an unassuming office building near Lake Washington lies the headquarters of , the longest-running collectible card game in existence. For the first time, a collection of journalists was invited into the heart of Wizards Of The Coast to discuss the history of, as well as a small look ahead at the upcoming and sets.

Set up like a private convention, we were brought into the secured headquarters and presented with three distinct panels. The first was a Q&A with a group of important decision-makers within. This included Mark Rosewater who has been with the company for 30 years, Jackie Jones, Ken Troop, Mark Heggen, Aaron Forsythe, and Chris Kiritz. The second event was a discussion of the upcoming set, with the senior art director Ovidio Cartagena and a Precon Commander decks breakdown. And finally, a playtest of the new set coming in November 2024.

As we entered the headquarters of Wizards of the Coast, we were immediately confronted by a massive statue of a female Shivan Dragon, frozen in time and surrounded by a collection of her victim's bones. Her name is Mitzy, and her presence loomed large inside the lobby as we checked in and received our visitor badges. Adorning the walls around the check-in area were shelves filled with player books, awards, dice, and recent booster boxes.

One thing that stood out to me were the signs announcing open-play events for employees to engage in, including specific RPG & Commander play nights. A reminder that work and play can go very much hand-in-hand when you're creating some of the most creative games on the planet.

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Once inside the meeting room, we were introduced to the «who's who» of people who have been molding the game of for years. This was a simple Q&A where we got to listen to the stories of all these incredibly creative people. In an introductory moment, when asked ""