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'''Rosewater Scales''' are rankings by [[Mark Rosewater]] of the likelihood that something will be reprinted in future | '''Rosewater Scales''' are rankings by designer [[Mark Rosewater]] of the likelihood that something will be reprinted in future [[set]]s, such as mechanics or planes. Things are ranked from 1 (very likely) to 10 (very unlikely) and are always named after the item that defines the 10th rating. | ||
Though the scales are published by Mark Rosewater, it is only a reflection of his opinion and generalities about the topic. It does not account for any actual future plans, or the opinions of other [[R&D]] members.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/183847204053/hey-maro-you-said-storm-scale-is-just-your|title=You said storm scale is just your opinion and for entertaintment purpose.|March 31, 2019}}</ref> | Though the scales are published by Mark Rosewater, it is only a reflection of his opinion and generalities about the topic. It does not account for any actual future plans, or the opinions of other [[R&D]] members.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/183847204053/hey-maro-you-said-storm-scale-is-just-your|title=You said storm scale is just your opinion and for entertaintment purpose.|March 31, 2019}}</ref> | ||
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*'''[[Storm Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a [[mechanic]] will return in a [[Standard]]-legal set. Named for [[Storm]], "the most broken mechanic ever created".<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/32332443511/i-think-you-should-bring-back-storm-its-been-6|title=I think you should bring back storm|September 26, 2012}}</ref> Most well known scale, whose popularity inspired the others. | *'''[[Storm Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a [[mechanic]] will return in a [[Standard]]-legal set. Named for [[Storm]], "the most broken mechanic ever created".<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/32332443511/i-think-you-should-bring-back-storm-its-been-6|title=I think you should bring back storm|September 26, 2012}}</ref> Most well known scale, whose popularity inspired the others. | ||
*'''[[Rabiah Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a [[plane]] will be re-visited again in a Standard-legal set. Named for [[Rabiah]], the setting of the very first ''Magic'' expansion when the creative rules were not fully defined, and unfortunately based on a property not owned by Wizards of the Coast.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/153695283448/what-would-be-a-10-on-the-hypothetical-plane/|title=What /would/ be a 10 on the hypothetical plane equivalent of the Storm Scale? Ulgrotha? Rabiah?|November 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/153695449493/so-the-plane-storm-scale-would-be-the-rabiah|title=So, the plane storm scale would be the Rabiah Scale, right?|November 26, 2016}}</ref> Like the Storm Scale, it has been the subject of articles by Rosewater on the [[Wizards of the Coast]] official website, whereas the subsequent ones have not.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/rabiah-scale-part-1-2018-11-12|The Rabiah Scale, Part 1|Mark Rosewater|November 12, 2018}}</ref> | *'''[[Rabiah Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a [[plane]] will be re-visited again in a Standard-legal set. Named for [[Rabiah]], the setting of the very first ''Magic'' expansion when the creative rules were not fully defined, and unfortunately based on a property not owned by Wizards of the Coast.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/153695283448/what-would-be-a-10-on-the-hypothetical-plane/|title=What /would/ be a 10 on the hypothetical plane equivalent of the Storm Scale? Ulgrotha? Rabiah?|November 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/153695449493/so-the-plane-storm-scale-would-be-the-rabiah|title=So, the plane storm scale would be the Rabiah Scale, right?|November 26, 2016}}</ref> Like the Storm Scale, it has been the subject of articles by Rosewater on the [[Wizards of the Coast]] official website, whereas the subsequent ones have not.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/rabiah-scale-part-1-2018-11-12|The Rabiah Scale, Part 1|Mark Rosewater|November 12, 2018}}</ref> | ||
*'''[[Venser Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a [[Planeswalker type]] will return in a Standard-legal set. Named for [[Venser]], who is explicitly dead in the storyline. | *'''[[Venser Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a [[Planeswalker type]] will return in a Standard-legal set. Named for [[Venser]], who is explicitly dead and planeswalker spark-less in the storyline. | ||
*'''[[Beeble Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a [[creature type]] will return in a Standard-legal set. Named for [[Beeble]]s, a comedic creature type which is now restricted to [[supplemental set]]s like [[Acorn card | *'''[[Beeble Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a [[creature type]] will return in a Standard-legal set. Named for [[Beeble]]s, a comedic creature type which is now restricted to [[supplemental set]]s like [[Acorn card]]s.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/96564454168/are-there-any-creature-types-considered-dead-so-to|title=Are there any creature types considered "dead", so to speak?|September 3, 2014}}</ref> | ||
*'''[[Gotcha Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a mechanic will return in an [[Acorn card|Acorn]] set. Named for [[Gotcha]], which does the opposite of what [[Un-set]]s should do by making the game less fun and social to play.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/162222761068/why-do-you-consider-gotcha-a-mistake|title=Why do you consider "gotcha" a mistake?|June 24, 2017}}</ref> | *'''[[Gotcha Scale]]''' {{-}} Likelihood that a mechanic will return in an [[Acorn card|Acorn]] set. Named for [[Gotcha]], which does the opposite of what [[Un-set]]s should do by making the game less fun and social to play.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/162222761068/why-do-you-consider-gotcha-a-mistake|title=Why do you consider "gotcha" a mistake?|June 24, 2017}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:02, 20 April 2023
Rosewater Scales are rankings by designer Mark Rosewater of the likelihood that something will be reprinted in future sets, such as mechanics or planes. Things are ranked from 1 (very likely) to 10 (very unlikely) and are always named after the item that defines the 10th rating.
Though the scales are published by Mark Rosewater, it is only a reflection of his opinion and generalities about the topic. It does not account for any actual future plans, or the opinions of other R&D members.[1]
Scales
The scales are listed here in order of creation.
- Storm Scale — Likelihood that a mechanic will return in a Standard-legal set. Named for Storm, "the most broken mechanic ever created".[2] Most well known scale, whose popularity inspired the others.
- Rabiah Scale — Likelihood that a plane will be re-visited again in a Standard-legal set. Named for Rabiah, the setting of the very first Magic expansion when the creative rules were not fully defined, and unfortunately based on a property not owned by Wizards of the Coast.[3][4] Like the Storm Scale, it has been the subject of articles by Rosewater on the Wizards of the Coast official website, whereas the subsequent ones have not.[5]
- Venser Scale — Likelihood that a Planeswalker type will return in a Standard-legal set. Named for Venser, who is explicitly dead and planeswalker spark-less in the storyline.
- Beeble Scale — Likelihood that a creature type will return in a Standard-legal set. Named for Beebles, a comedic creature type which is now restricted to supplemental sets like Acorn cards.[6]
- Gotcha Scale — Likelihood that a mechanic will return in an Acorn set. Named for Gotcha, which does the opposite of what Un-sets should do by making the game less fun and social to play.[7]
Rosewater has said that the scales other than Storm and Rabiah are "sillier scales",[8] but has also called the first four listed above the "major ones", and that "there are a bunch of minor ones."[9][10]
Rosewater's fans are also known to joke about other scales, for example ranking food on the Banana Scale due to Rosewater's strong distaste for bananas.[11][12]
Descriptive rankings
In 2016, Mark Rosewater began writing articles about the Storm Scale on magicthegathering.com. Starting with the first such article, he offered a brief explanation of the odds represented by each numeric point on the Scale.[13][14][15][16][17][18] Some of the non-Storm scales have slightly different meanings to the ratings due to the different natures of the features being rated, but the overall gist is the same.[19][20]
- Will definitely see again, most likely in the next set
- Will definitely see again, but not necessarily right away
- Will most likely do again, probably many times
- Will most likely do again, but they have issues that make them less of a guarantee
- We need to find the right place to bring it back, but I'm optimistic
- We need to find the right place to bring it back, but I'm a little less optimistic
- It's unlikely to return, but possible if the right environment comes along
- It's unlikely to return, but possible if the stars align
- I never say never, but this would require a minor miracle
- I never say never, but this would require a major miracle
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 31, 2019). "You said storm scale is just your opinion and for entertaintment purpose.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 26, 2012). "I think you should bring back storm". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 26, 2016). "What /would/ be a 10 on the hypothetical plane equivalent of the Storm Scale? Ulgrotha? Rabiah?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 26, 2016). "So, the plane storm scale would be the Rabiah Scale, right?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 12, 2018). "The Rabiah Scale, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 3, 2014). "Are there any creature types considered "dead", so to speak?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 24, 2017). "Why do you consider "gotcha" a mistake?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 4, 2018). "I've seen so many questions asked about scales". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 26, 2019). "What are all the scales we have? Storm, vesner, rabiah, beeble. Are there any others?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 17, 2020). "Rabiah, Storm, Beeble. Are there any other scales?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 15, 2019). "Where is Churrasco on the Banana Scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 9, 2016). "Are you actually down on bananas?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2016-02-29). "Storm Scale: Khans of Tarkir Block". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2016-05-02). "Storm Scale: Ravnica and Return to Ravnica". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2016-11-21). "Storm Scale: Zendikar and Battle for Zendikar". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2017-03-27). "Storm Scale: Innistrad and Shadows over Innistrad". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2018-06-11). "Storm Scale: Mirrodin and Scars of Mirrodin Blocks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (2019-03-25). "Storm Scale: Kaladesh and Amonkhet". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 17, 2018). ""What's the definition for a 1 on the Venser scale?"". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 16, 2020). "There are so many different scales". Blogatog. Tumblr.