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==Wizards of the Coast== | ==Wizards of the Coast== | ||
In October 2016, he was hired by [[Wizards of the Coast]] as a [[design]] contractor. In May 2017, he | In October 2016, he was hired by [[Wizards of the Coast]] as a [[design]] contractor. In May 2017, he became a full-time part of the [[Play Design]] team.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/160771962008/play-design|title=Play Design|May 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|play-design/shoulders-giants-2017-06-16|On the Shoulders of Giants|[[Dan Burdick]]|June 16, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|play-design/checking-play-design-2019-04-24|Checking in With Play Design|[[Bryan Hawley]]|April 24, 2019}}</ref> Andrew is the technical lead for the Play Design team and often joins [[Set Design]] teams late in the process to help shepherd them through the final stages of [[Limited]] and [[Constructed]] [[playtest]]ing. He is an excellent problem-solver and adept at designing cards that fill in gaps for both [[Limited]] archetypes and [[Constructed]] environments.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/wilds-story-part-2|Wilds Story, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 21, 2023}}</ref> | ||
===Designing=== | ===Designing=== | ||
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* ''[[Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors]]'' | * ''[[Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors]]'' | ||
* ''[[Core Set 2020]]'' | * ''[[Core Set 2020]]'' | ||
* ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'' | * ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'' | ||
*''[[March of the Machine: The Aftermath]]'' | |||
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===Developing=== | ===Developing=== | ||
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* ''Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors'' | * ''Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors'' | ||
* ''[[Dominaria]]'' | * ''[[Dominaria]]'' | ||
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*''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]'' | *''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]'' | ||
*''[[Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]'' | *''[[Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]'' | ||
*''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]'' | |||
*''[[Innistrad: Crimson Vow]]'' | |||
*''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]'' | |||
*''[[Streets of New Capenna]]'' | |||
*''[[Dominaria United]]'' | |||
*''[[The Brothers' War]]'' | |||
*''[[Phyrexia: All Will Be One]]'' | |||
*''[[March of the Machine]]'' | |||
*''March of the Machine: The Aftermath'' | |||
*''[[Wilds of Eldraine]]'' | |||
*''[[The Lost Caverns of Ixalan]]'' | |||
*''[[Murders at Karlov Manor]]'' (co-lead) | |||
*''[[Outlaws of Thunder Junction]]'' | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:08, 2 April 2024
| Andrew Brown | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Nickname | MurkLurker |
| Residence | Seattle |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Professional Career | |
| Pro Tour debut | Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir 2015 |
| Top Finishes | 2 (0 wins) |
| GP top 8s | 1 (1 wins) |
Andrew Brown is a former pro Magic player, who is best known for being one of four players to make two Pro Tour Top 8s (at Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch and Pro Tour Eldritch Moon) in the 2015–2016 season. He also has a Grand Prix win in Denver during 2015.
Wizards of the Coast
In October 2016, he was hired by Wizards of the Coast as a design contractor. In May 2017, he became a full-time part of the Play Design team.[1][2][3] Andrew is the technical lead for the Play Design team and often joins Set Design teams late in the process to help shepherd them through the final stages of Limited and Constructed playtesting. He is an excellent problem-solver and adept at designing cards that fill in gaps for both Limited archetypes and Constructed environments.[4]
Designing
Developing
- Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors
- Dominaria
- Guilds of Ravnica
- War of the Spark
- Core Set 2020
- Throne of Eldraine
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Core Set 2021
- Zendikar Rising (co-lead)
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Streets of New Capenna
- Dominaria United
- The Brothers' War
- Phyrexia: All Will Be One
- March of the Machine
- March of the Machine: The Aftermath
- Wilds of Eldraine
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Murders at Karlov Manor (co-lead)
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 17, 2017). "Play Design". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Dan Burdick (June 16, 2017). "On the Shoulders of Giants". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Bryan Hawley (April 24, 2019). "Checking in With Play Design". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 21, 2023). "Wilds Story, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.