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'''Sam Stoddard''' (ab. 1981) is a ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]'' [[developer]] for [[Wizards of the Coast]]. As a administrator from Columbus, Ohio he cashed multiple [[Grand Prix]], played in seven [[Pro Tour]]s and was a vocal advocate for [[Legacy]] in his column on [[StarCityGames.com]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/twtw/144|Legacy Writers Roundtable|[[Brian David-Marshall]]|May 27, 2011}}</ref> Sam joined WotC as an intern in june 2012. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/ld/214|Intern-esting Developments|Sam Stoddard|September 28, 2012}}</ref>  Sam is now one of the columnists for ''[[Latest Developments]]''. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/ld/209|Developing Development|[[Zac Hill]]|August 24, 2012}}</ref>
'''Samuel "Sam" Stoddard''' (ab. 1981) is a former senior ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]'' [[developer]] for [[Wizards of the Coast]].  


==Designing==
==Career==
As an administrator from Columbus, Ohio, he cashed multiple [[Grand Prix]], played in seven [[Pro Tour]]s and was a vocal advocate for [[Legacy]] in his column on [[StarCityGames.com]].<ref>{{DailyRef|week-was/legacy-writers-roundtable-2011-05-27|Legacy Writers Roundtable|[[Brian David-Marshall]]|May 27, 2011}}</ref> Sam joined WotC as an intern in June 2012,<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/intern-esting-developments-2012-09-28|Intern-esting Developments|Sam Stoddard|September 28, 2012}}</ref> and was permanently hired in December of that year. Until June 2017, Sam was the main columnist for ''[[Latest Developments]]'' <ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/developing-development-2012-08-24|Developing Development|[[Zac Hill]]|August 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/things-ive-learned-2017-06-02|Things I've Learned|Sam Stoddard|June 2, 2017 }}</ref>  and also contributed some stories to [[Uncharted Realms]].
 
Sam Stoddard left Wizards of the Coast in March 2019, to become Senior Game Designer at ''Mythical Games''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/samstod/status/1106660266127683584 Sam Stoddard on Twitter]</ref>
===Designing===
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* ''[[Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters]]''
* ''[[Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters]]''
* ''[[Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska]]''
* ''[[Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska]]''
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* ''[[Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora]]''
* ''[[Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora]]''
* ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]''
* ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]''
* ''[[Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi]]''
* ''[[Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed]]''
* ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]''
* ''[[Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis]]''
* ''[[Modern Masters 2017]]'' (lead)
* ''[[Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might]]''
* ''[[Amonkhet]]''
* ''[[Hour of Devastation]]''
* ''[[Ixalan]]''
* ''[[Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins]]''
* ''[[Signature Spellbook: Jace]]'' (lead)
* ''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]''
* ''[[Ultimate Masters]]''
* ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''
* ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]''
* ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]''
*''[[Jumpstart]]''
}}


===Developing===
===Developing===
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* ''[[Dragon's Maze]]''
* ''[[Dragon's Maze]]''
* ''Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters''
* ''Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters''
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* ''Dragons of Tarkir''
* ''Dragons of Tarkir''
* ''[[Magic Origins]]'' (lead)
* ''[[Magic Origins]]'' (lead)
* ''Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi''
* ''Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed''
* ''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]''
* ''[[Eternal Masters]]''
* ''[[Eldritch Moon]]'' (lead)
* ''[[From the Vault: Lore]]''
* ''Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis''
* ''[[Aether Revolt]]''
* ''Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might''
* ''Ixalan'' (co-lead)
* ''Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins''
* ''[[Dominaria]]''
* ''Ultimate Masters''
* ''Ravnica Allegiance'' (lead)
* ''[[Modern Horizons]]''
* ''Theros Beyond Death'' (co-lead)
*''[[Core Set 2021]]''
*''[[Commander Legends]]''
}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:03, 4 November 2020

Samuel "Sam" Stoddard (ab. 1981) is a former senior Magic developer for Wizards of the Coast.

Career

As an administrator from Columbus, Ohio, he cashed multiple Grand Prix, played in seven Pro Tours and was a vocal advocate for Legacy in his column on StarCityGames.com.[1] Sam joined WotC as an intern in June 2012,[2] and was permanently hired in December of that year. Until June 2017, Sam was the main columnist for Latest Developments [3][4] and also contributed some stories to Uncharted Realms.

Sam Stoddard left Wizards of the Coast in March 2019, to become Senior Game Designer at Mythical Games.[5]

Designing

Developing

References

  1. ↑ Brian David-Marshall (May 27, 2011). "Legacy Writers Roundtable". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Sam Stoddard (September 28, 2012). "Intern-esting Developments". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Zac Hill (August 24, 2012). "Developing Development". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Sam Stoddard (June 2, 2017). "Things I've Learned". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Sam Stoddard on Twitter
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