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'''Brady Dommermuth''' is a writer. He is also a former ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' Creative Director, overseeing the [[Creative]] Team, at [[Wizards of the Coast]]. In addition, he functioned for a while as rules manager.<ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-june-2003-2003-06-02|Ask Wizards - June, 2003|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June, 2003}}</ref>
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'''Brady Dommermuth''' is the current [[Magic: The Gathering]] Creative Director for [[Wizards of the Coast]]. He is also a registered user (as [http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/member.php?u=13650 '''Brady Dommermuth''']) on the [[{{MTGS}}]] forums.


He is often cited on message boards as the instigator of [[neo-walkers]] or bradywalkers. Most members of the storyline message boards confront him immediately about continuity after he posts a comment or explanation about some aspect of flavor. The [[vorthos]] crowd believe him to be the administrator of continuity and criticize him by name when an aspect of the game does not align to the historical canon.
==Career==
Brady had training in literature, theater, and drama criticism.<ref>[http://archive.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/novels/author/bradydommermuth  Wizards of the Coast novels and short stories by Brady Dommermuth]</ref> Once upon a time, Brady was an editor at the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) in Champaign, Illinois. A former colleague, [[Michael G. Ryan]], referred him to WotC. Brady was an editor for numerous years. Then one day he mentioned to [[Bill Rose]] that [[R&D]] really needed a technical writer, and he was appointed as such. The tech writing position led to a short stint as interim rules manager and then led to him being the manager of a writing team. Brady eventually transitioned to becoming a world designer in charge of creating worlds for the game. At this time he reported to [[Tyler Bielman]] who was the creative director. Eventually, he took over that position.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/ninjas-pirates-myrs…-oh-my-2005-01-31|Ninjas & Pirates & Myrs… Oh My!|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 31, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/looking-mirrodin-2011-03-21|Looking in the Mirrodin|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 21, 2011}}</ref> In April 2013, his position at Wizards was eliminated.


===Writing===
* ''[[Path of the Planeswalker]]''
* Contribution to ''[[Uncharted Realms]]''


{{Biography-stub}}[[Category:Biographies]]
===Designing===
* ''[[Seventh Edition]]'' (Starter Game)
* ''[[Eighth Edition]]''
* ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]''
* ''[[Lorwyn]]''
* ''[[Magic 2010]]''
 
===Developing===
* ''[[Invasion]]''
* ''[[Planeshift]]''
* ''[[Apocalypse]]''
* ''[[Torment]]''
* ''Eighth Edition''
* ''[[Ninth Edition]]''
* ''[[From the Vault: Dragons]]''
 
==Controversy==
Brady Dommermuth is often cited on message boards as the instigator of [[Planeswalker/Lore#Reception|neo-walkers]] or "bradywalkers". The [[Vorthos]] crowd believed him to be the administrator of continuity and criticized him by name when an aspect of the game did not align with historical canon.<ref>[http://www.phyrexia.com/forum/messages/11/22821.html?1186674487 Dear Brady Dommermuth]</ref>
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Magic columnists|Dommermuth]]
[[Category:Wizards of the Coast employees|Dommermuth]]
[[Category:Storyline authors]]

Latest revision as of 12:34, 25 October 2021

Brady Dommermuth is a writer. He is also a former Magic: The Gathering Creative Director, overseeing the Creative Team, at Wizards of the Coast. In addition, he functioned for a while as rules manager.[1]

Career

Brady had training in literature, theater, and drama criticism.[2] Once upon a time, Brady was an editor at the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) in Champaign, Illinois. A former colleague, Michael G. Ryan, referred him to WotC. Brady was an editor for numerous years. Then one day he mentioned to Bill Rose that R&D really needed a technical writer, and he was appointed as such. The tech writing position led to a short stint as interim rules manager and then led to him being the manager of a writing team. Brady eventually transitioned to becoming a world designer in charge of creating worlds for the game. At this time he reported to Tyler Bielman who was the creative director. Eventually, he took over that position.[3][4] In April 2013, his position at Wizards was eliminated.

Writing

Designing

Developing

Controversy

Brady Dommermuth is often cited on message boards as the instigator of neo-walkers or "bradywalkers". The Vorthos crowd believed him to be the administrator of continuity and criticized him by name when an aspect of the game did not align with historical canon.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June, 2003). "Ask Wizards - June, 2003". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Wizards of the Coast novels and short stories by Brady Dommermuth
  3. ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 31, 2005). "Ninjas & Pirates & Myrs… Oh My!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 21, 2011). "Looking in the Mirrodin". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Dear Brady Dommermuth
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