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'''Michael | {{otheruses|Mike}} | ||
'''Michael "Mike" Scott Elliott''' (ab. 1962) is a former ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]'' designer, developer and collation manager for [[Wizards of the Coast]]. | |||
==Career at Wizards of the Coast== | |||
Mike majored in Biological Sciences. He was recruited at a convention by [[Joel Mick]], former VP of the brand. In January '96, he began working for Wizards. His duties included: designing new TCG game systems and designing card sets and individual card applications for existing [[TCG]] lines.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-dossier-michael-elliott-2003-09-10|Magic Dossier: Michael Elliott|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 10, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|gottlieb’s-fan-mail-2004-10-22|Gottlieb’s Fan Mail|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|October 22, 2004}}</ref> The ''[[Tempest]]'' card <c>Emmessi Tome</c> was named in his honor; M.S.E. - Michael Scott Elliott. | |||
Elliott left Wizards of the Coast at the end of 2005. | |||
===Designing=== | ===Designing=== | ||
* ''[[Portal]]'' | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
* ''[[Weatherlight]]'' | *''[[Portal]]'' | ||
* ''[[Tempest]]'' (the card <c>Emmessi Tome</c> was named in his honor; M.S.E. - Michael Scott Elliott). | *''[[Weatherlight]]'' | ||
* ''[[Stronghold]]'' (lead) | *''[[Tempest]]'' (the card <c>Emmessi Tome</c> was named in his honor; M.S.E. - Michael Scott Elliott). | ||
* ''[[Portal Second Age]]'' | *''[[Stronghold]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Exodus]]'' (lead) | *''[[Portal Second Age]]'' | ||
* ''[[Urza's Saga]]'' (lead) | *''[[Exodus]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Urza's Legacy]]'' (lead) | *''[[Urza's Saga]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Unglued]]'' | *''[[Urza's Legacy]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Mercadian Masques]]'' (lead) | *''[[Unglued]]'' | ||
* ''[[Nemesis]]'' (lead) | *''[[Mercadian Masques]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Fifth Edition]]'' (lead) | *''[[Nemesis]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[ | *''[[Fifth Edition]]'' (lead) | ||
* '' | *''[[Vanguard]]'' I (lead) | ||
* '' | *''Vanguard'' II (lead) | ||
* ''[[Planeshift]]'' (lead) | *''[[Invasion]]'' | ||
* ''[[Torment]]'' | *''[[Planeshift]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Judgement]]'' | *''[[Seventh Edition]]'' | ||
* ''[[Onslaught]]'' (lead) | *''[[Torment]]'' | ||
* ''[[Legions]]'' (lead) | *''[[Judgement]]'' | ||
* ''[[Scourge]]'' | *''[[Onslaught]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Mirrodin]]'' | *''[[Legions]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]'' | *''[[Scourge]]'' | ||
* ''[[Betrayers of Kamigawa]]'' (lead) | *''[[Mirrodin]]'' | ||
* ''[[Ravnica: City of Guilds]]'' | *''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]'' | ||
* ''[[Guildpact]]'' (lead) | *''[[Betrayers of Kamigawa]]'' (lead) | ||
*''[[Ravnica: City of Guilds]]'' | |||
*''[[Guildpact]]'' (lead) | |||
}} | |||
===Developing=== | ===Developing=== | ||
* ''[[Mirage]]'' | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
* ''[[Visions]]'' | *''[[Mirage]]'' | ||
* ''Portal'' | *''[[Visions]]'' | ||
* ''Weatherlight'' (lead) | *''Portal'' | ||
* ''Tempest'' | *''Weatherlight'' (lead) | ||
* ''Stronghold'' (lead) | *''Tempest'' | ||
* ''Portal Second Age'' | *''Stronghold'' (lead) | ||
* ''Exodus'' | *''Portal Second Age'' | ||
* ''Urza's Saga'' (lead) | *''Exodus'' | ||
* ''Urza's Legacy'' | *''Urza's Saga'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Urza's Destiny]]'' (lead) | *''Urza's Legacy'' | ||
* ''Mercadian Masques'' | *''[[Urza's Destiny]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''Nemesis'' | *''Mercadian Masques'' | ||
* ''Fifth Edition'' (lead) | *''Nemesis'' | ||
* ''[[Prophecy]]'' | *''Fifth Edition'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Apocalypse]]'' (lead) | *''[[Sixth Edition]]'' | ||
* ''[[Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Prophecy]]'' | ||
* ''Judgement'' | *''[[Apocalypse]]'' (lead) | ||
* ''[[Scourge]]'' | *''[[Odyssey]]'' | ||
* ''[[Fifth Dawn]]'' | *''Seventh Edition'' | ||
* ''Champions of Kamigawa'' | *''Judgement'' | ||
*''[[Scourge]]'' | |||
*''[[Fifth Dawn]]'' | |||
*''Champions of Kamigawa'' | |||
}} | |||
===Non-Magic projects=== | ===Non-''Magic'' projects=== | ||
* ''Duel Masters'' (original game design) | *''[[Duel Masters]]'' (original game design) | ||
* ''Neopets'' (lead design) | *''Neopets'' (lead design) | ||
* ''Harry Potter'' (design) | *''Harry Potter'' (design) | ||
* ''Star Wars'' TCG (design, development) | *''Star Wars'' TCG (design, development) | ||
* ''Simpsons'' (Lead design) | *''Simpsons'' (Lead design) | ||
* ''Netrunner'' (design) | *''Netrunner'' (design) | ||
* ''X-Men'' TCG (Lead developer) | *''X-Men'' TCG (Lead developer) | ||
* ''Pokémon'' (WotC lead 2000-2001) | *''Pokémon'' (WotC lead 2000-2001) | ||
* ''Earthquake'' card game (design) | *''Earthquake'' card game (design) | ||
* ''Instinct'' card game (design) | *''Instinct'' card game (design) | ||
*''Battle Spirits'' (lead design) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:51, 6 November 2023
- For other uses, see Mike.
Michael "Mike" Scott Elliott (ab. 1962) is a former Magic designer, developer and collation manager for Wizards of the Coast.
Career at Wizards of the Coast
Mike majored in Biological Sciences. He was recruited at a convention by Joel Mick, former VP of the brand. In January '96, he began working for Wizards. His duties included: designing new TCG game systems and designing card sets and individual card applications for existing TCG lines.[1][2] The Tempest card Emmessi Tome was named in his honor; M.S.E. - Michael Scott Elliott.
Elliott left Wizards of the Coast at the end of 2005.
Designing
- Portal
- Weatherlight
- Tempest (the card Emmessi Tome was named in his honor; M.S.E. - Michael Scott Elliott).
- Stronghold (lead)
- Portal Second Age
- Exodus (lead)
- Urza's Saga (lead)
- Urza's Legacy (lead)
- Unglued
- Mercadian Masques (lead)
- Nemesis (lead)
- Fifth Edition (lead)
- Vanguard I (lead)
- Vanguard II (lead)
- Invasion
- Planeshift (lead)
- Seventh Edition
- Torment
- Judgement
- Onslaught (lead)
- Legions (lead)
- Scourge
- Mirrodin
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Betrayers of Kamigawa (lead)
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Guildpact (lead)
Developing
- Mirage
- Visions
- Portal
- Weatherlight (lead)
- Tempest
- Stronghold (lead)
- Portal Second Age
- Exodus
- Urza's Saga (lead)
- Urza's Legacy
- Urza's Destiny (lead)
- Mercadian Masques
- Nemesis
- Fifth Edition (lead)
- Sixth Edition
- Prophecy
- Apocalypse (lead)
- Odyssey
- Seventh Edition
- Judgement
- Scourge
- Fifth Dawn
- Champions of Kamigawa
Non-Magic projects
- Duel Masters (original game design)
- Neopets (lead design)
- Harry Potter (design)
- Star Wars TCG (design, development)
- Simpsons (Lead design)
- Netrunner (design)
- X-Men TCG (Lead developer)
- Pokémon (WotC lead 2000-2001)
- Earthquake card game (design)
- Instinct card game (design)
- Battle Spirits (lead design)
References
- ↑ Magic Arcana (September 10, 2003). "Magic Dossier: Michael Elliott". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (October 22, 2004). "Gottlieb’s Fan Mail". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.