Gavin Verhey
Principal Magic Designer at Wizards of the Coast. Former professional player. I fell down a volcano once. Watch me make Mtg: youtube.com/GoodMorningMagic
- Join me today as I open up and build a #MTGLorwyn prerelease pack, start to finish, and share tips along the way: Watch: youtu.be/IB03lUzNSmU #wotcstaff
- What should you play in the #MTGLorwyn prerelease? I cover that in my prerelease primer today! Prepare yourself for your prerelease! Watch: youtu.be/qKc1V1tegF0 #wotcstaff
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- Today, we are doing the Commander Format Panel member rotation I mentioned when the panel formed last year. Thanks to everybody on the panel for their work, and a warm welcome to @budgetcommander.bsky.social and @highermtg.bsky.social! Read: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno... #wotcstaff
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- Today, after a trial unban period, we are re-banning High Tide in Pauper. This is due to a combination of power level, impact on player experience, and impact on the format as a whole. Interested in a more detailed breakdown? #wotcstaff
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- Hi Pauper players! I wanted to provide an update on High Tide. With the wider Magic B&R announcement moved two weeks earlier, we will now be making our check-in (and any potential B&R update) that day as well. So that's November 10th. You'll hear more at that time! #wotcstaff
- What are your favorite commons and uncommons for Commander OTHER than just top staples? Hit me with some faves! Here's one that has been a big overperformer for me. Chips in for a ton of damage, and pretty easily to start making a 1/1 every turn with this in many blue decks. Nice card! #wotcstaff
- Come for the Pauper content, stay for the Gavin ASMR that is the last 15 minutes of the video!
- As a kid, I fell in love with Star Trek - the exploration, characters, and dilemmas alike. So it was incredible to lead design a set covering the whole series! (Shout-out to @ethanfleischer.bsky.social who led vision!) I can't wait for you to see (and draft!) it in November 2026. Engage!
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- Really special week at Wizards: the Commander Summit. We brought out everyone on the Commander Format Panel who could make it for three days of talking, collaborating, and, of course, playing Commander! So happy to be surrounded in working on this format with so many smart and passionate people. ❤️
- Hey Pauper players! Wanted to give an update as we end August - we're still evaluating High Tide. The format continues to evolve and we'd like a bit more time. You can still expect a check in (and option to ban) before the Nov B&R date, in late Sept/early Oct. Thanks! #wotcstaff
- What card would you put in THIS deck? 😆 I can't wait to see whatever deranged deck somebody builds with this Unknown prize card: #wotcstaff
- Seems good #wotcstaff
- Got my weird promo Kor Skyfishers signed here at GenCon. How many of you even knew these existed??? I look forward to defeating people in Pauper with my signed, no expansion symbol cards that advertise the website for the very game we're already playing: #wotcstaff
- Had a blast swinging by our #MTGxSpiderMan off-site here at SDCC! It really makes you say, "BRING ME PICTURES OF SPIDERMAN!" #wotcstaff
- The #MTGEternities prerelease is this weekend - so how should you be building your prerelease deck? Today I cover tips and a guide to the ten two-color archetypes. Let's get ready to blast off! Watch: youtu.be/WrtHVcjwEDE #wotcstaff
- Absolutely bananas night last night doing night one of My Chemical Romance's new tour. They *literally* set the stage on fire!
- In #MTGEternities Commander, you'll find some brand new dual lands that finish up some old cycles. But... Why here? Why now? And why in Commander decks and not a main set?? Today, I run you through the whole history - and what you can expect in the future! Watch: youtu.be/VZMdLcnxUwg #wotcstaff
- Last year, we finally made enemy Odyssey filterlands. That went well - and other land cycles still need finishing up... So starting with #MTGEternities we're gradually rolling out enemy cycling+tango lands in precons! (Just shown on @commandcast.bsky.social!) Commanders and Cubers rejoice!
- Thanks, Moogles! How'd we do recreating this? (With @itsannamargaret.com, @zabracus.bsky.social, and @parkerbliss.bsky.social) #wotcstaff
- Sorry, I'm in the tank
- The meta at Paupergeddon was FANTASTIC. 6 archetypes in T8, a diverse day 2 field, and the whole thing was won by CAW-GATE - one of just 5 copies in 1106 players! In my 22 matches over the weekend, I faced 16 different decks! It's so varied and fun. Give Pauper a try! #wotcstaff
- Some people prepare for High Tide with sideboard choices. This guy prepares with wardrobe choices:
- Out here at Paupergeddon in Italy, where a whopping 1106 players have shown up! That makes this... the biggest Pauper event EVER! It's been amazing watching this community grow and grow. It's like 400 people larger than my first one in 2023. Let's play some Pauper!! #wotcstaff
