MTG x Doctor Who Interview: Gavin Verhey On Bringing The Magic Of The Doctor to MTG
As got more amibitious with its crossover potential, a few potential partners began to be discussed among players. One that seemed to almost always pop up in «dream» scenario conversations was , which just a few years ago would have been an impossibility because of its sci-fi status alone. Now, with Universes Beyond and an increasing amount of properties joining the extended family, we're on the cusp of one of the biggest crossover events yet, with characters set to become tabletop fixtures on October 13, 2023.
The weight of some of these IPs can be quite heavy, though. People familiar with tend to be familiar — getting mechanics wrong (even if it's a simple matter of not neatly fitting a character's personality) or failing to explore the dynamic universe of would be a disaster. Principle Game Designer Gavin Verhey recently discussed the crossover via email with, commenting on how some cards were designed, the philosophy behind those decisions, and more.
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Gavin Verhey: Hi everybody!For those who don’t know me, my name is Gavin Verhey and I’m a Principal Game Designer on Magic. I’m also a HUGE Doctor Who fan. This was a dream project for me we started working on years ago, and I’m so happy to finally be talking about you with it today.
Screen Rant: What about the Doctor Who IP made it an appealing choice for the planechase mechanic?
Gavin Verhey: For anyone out there who has never watched Doctor Who, each episode sees the Doctor going to a time or place and having to solve some crisis or issue there. You are hopping across all of space and time with every episode.
This premise was just a PERFECT fit for Planechase. In fact, before we even started the set
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