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Early ''Magic'' had a slew of vanity cards.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/171541298738/is-maro-the-only-reference-to-magic-staff-outside|title=Is Maro the only reference to ''Magic'' staff outside of silver border?|March 4, 2018}}</ref> [[R&D]] chose to stop doing them.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/94939772018/i-read-earleir-that-timbermare-was-a-vanity-card|title=what's a 'vanity' card?|August 16, 2014}}</ref> The vanity rules now prevent making vanity cards of Wizards employees.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/180356229608/would-a-nevinyrral-card-not-violate-the-rule|title=Would a Nevinyrral card not violate the rule against vanity cards?|November 21, 2018}}</ref> The concern is that vanity cards influence how people behind the scenes make choices about cards, and make ill will among the staff.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/172794732678/does-the-opposition-to-vanity-cards-extend-to|title=Does the opposition to vanity cards extend to silver-border? If so, why?|April 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/145488846848/what-is-the-reasoning-behind-the-no-vanity-cards|title=What is the reasoning behind the no vanity cards rule?|June 5, 2016}}</ref> Words from existing vanity cards are grandfathered in and thus can be reprinted.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/145431072178/if-vanity-cards-are-completely-no-longer-allowed|title=Is the Phelddagrif creature type doomed to never have another creature again?|June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/118248913678/since-magic-doesnt-do-vanity-cards-anymore|title=Could Maro never be reprinted in a future set?|May 5, 2015}}</ref> Vanity cards differ from ''Easter Eggs'' | Early ''Magic'' had a slew of vanity cards.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/171541298738/is-maro-the-only-reference-to-magic-staff-outside|title=Is Maro the only reference to ''Magic'' staff outside of silver border?|March 4, 2018}}</ref> [[R&D]] chose to stop doing them.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/94939772018/i-read-earleir-that-timbermare-was-a-vanity-card|title=what's a 'vanity' card?|August 16, 2014}}</ref> The vanity rules now prevent making vanity cards of Wizards employees.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/180356229608/would-a-nevinyrral-card-not-violate-the-rule|title=Would a Nevinyrral card not violate the rule against vanity cards?|November 21, 2018}}</ref> The concern is that vanity cards influence how people behind the scenes make choices about cards, and make ill will among the staff.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/172794732678/does-the-opposition-to-vanity-cards-extend-to|title=Does the opposition to vanity cards extend to silver-border? If so, why?|April 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/145488846848/what-is-the-reasoning-behind-the-no-vanity-cards|title=What is the reasoning behind the no vanity cards rule?|June 5, 2016}}</ref> Words from existing vanity cards are grandfathered in and thus can be reprinted.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/145431072178/if-vanity-cards-are-completely-no-longer-allowed|title=Is the Phelddagrif creature type doomed to never have another creature again?|June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/118248913678/since-magic-doesnt-do-vanity-cards-anymore|title=Could Maro never be reprinted in a future set?|May 5, 2015}}</ref> Vanity cards differ from ''Easter Eggs'' due to the latter referencing ''Magic'' itself and not a person behind the scenes. Easter Eggs (both about ''Magic'' and about the outside world) are still allowable.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/28800833733/i-know-you-dont-do-vanity-cards-anymore-but-in|title=In ROE there was a card named Enatu Golem, which is an acronym for Mega Onulet.|August 05, 2012}}</ref> | ||
===List of vanity cards=== | ===List of vanity cards=== | ||
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**{{card|Adamaro, First to Desire|Saviors of Kamigawa}}<ref name="Accidental vanity cards">{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/63821503624/couldnt-you-team-up-with-doug-beyer-to-sneak-some|title=Couldn't you team up with Doug Beyer to sneak some vanity cards past everyone else?|October 12, 2013}}</ref> | **{{card|Adamaro, First to Desire|Saviors of Kamigawa}}<ref name="Accidental vanity cards">{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/63821503624/couldnt-you-team-up-with-doug-beyer-to-sneak-some|title=Couldn't you team up with Doug Beyer to sneak some vanity cards past everyone else?|October 12, 2013}}</ref> | ||
**{{card|Kagemaro, First to Suffer|Saviors of Kamigawa}} | **{{card|Kagemaro, First to Suffer|Saviors of Kamigawa}} | ||
** {{card|Kiyomaro, First to Stand|Saviors of Kamigawa}} | **{{card|Kiyomaro, First to Stand|Saviors of Kamigawa}} | ||
**{{card|Masumaro, First to Live|Saviors of Kamigawa}} | **{{card|Masumaro, First to Live|Saviors of Kamigawa}} | ||
**{{card|Soramaro, First to Dream|Saviors of Kamigawa}}<ref name="Accidental vanity cards" /> | **{{card|Soramaro, First to Dream|Saviors of Kamigawa}}<ref name="Accidental vanity cards" /> | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
*[[Arna Kennerüd]] {{-}} named after the future husband of [[Darla Kennerud]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/card-day-december-2008-2008-12-01|Card of the Day - December, 2008|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|December 1, 2008}}</ref> | *[[Arna Kennerüd]] {{-}} named after the future husband of [[Darla Kennerud]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/card-day-december-2008-2008-12-01|Card of the Day - December, 2008|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|December 1, 2008}}</ref> | ||
==In the grey area== | ==In the grey area== | ||
*<c>Selenia, Dark Angel</c> {{-}} named after [[Michael Ryan]]'s cat Selena, which itself was named after a character from a role-playing game Michael played in.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/how-trivial-legendary-creatures-2020-11-23|How Trivial|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 23, 2020}}</ref> | *<c>Selenia, Dark Angel</c> {{-}} named after [[Michael Ryan]]'s cat Selena, which itself was named after a character from a role-playing game Michael played in.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/how-trivial-legendary-creatures-2020-11-23|How Trivial|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 23, 2020}}</ref> | ||
*<c>Timbermare</c> {{-}} Tribute to Mare Wakefield, wife of long-time ''Magic'' writer Jamie Wakefield, who was lost to cancer<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/29383001850/is-thundermare-a-vanity-card-or-an-easter-egg|title=Is Timbermare a vanity card or an easter egg?|August 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/94927332218/just-learned-that-timbermare-is-a-vanity-card-with|title=Just learned that Timbermare is a vanity card with a lovely story.|August 16, 2014}}</ref> | *<c>Timbermare</c> {{-}} Tribute to Mare Wakefield, wife of long-time ''Magic'' writer Jamie Wakefield, who was lost to cancer<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/29383001850/is-thundermare-a-vanity-card-or-an-easter-egg|title=Is Timbermare a vanity card or an easter egg?|August 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/94927332218/just-learned-that-timbermare-is-a-vanity-card-with|title=Just learned that Timbermare is a vanity card with a lovely story.|August 16, 2014}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 12 August 2021
A Magic: The Gathering vanity card is a card where some creative element references someone who works on the game (or sometimes someone close to someone who works on the game).[1]
History
Early Magic had a slew of vanity cards.[2] R&D chose to stop doing them.[3] The vanity rules now prevent making vanity cards of Wizards employees.[4] The concern is that vanity cards influence how people behind the scenes make choices about cards, and make ill will among the staff.[5][6] Words from existing vanity cards are grandfathered in and thus can be reprinted.[7][8] Vanity cards differ from Easter Eggs due to the latter referencing Magic itself and not a person behind the scenes. Easter Eggs (both about Magic and about the outside world) are still allowable.[9]
List of vanity cards
- Adarkar Sentinel, Adarkar Unicorn and Adarkar Wastes (Ice Age) — named for Skaff Elias' friend Aditya Adarkar.[10]
- Barry's Land, named after Barry Reich.
- Eladamri, Lord of Leaves (Tempest) — named as a tribute to Michael G. Ryan's mother Irma and his stepfather Dale.[11]
- Emmessi Tome (Tempest) — named for Michael S. Elliott[12] (MSE), "Emmessi" is a shortened version of "Emm-ess-ee"
- Erhnam Djinn (Arabian Nights) — "Erhnam" is an anagram of "Herman," Richard Garfield's then brother-in-law[13]
- Feldon's Cane (Antiquities) — originally named "Feldon's Ice Cone", which was an anagram for "Don Felice Cone".[13]
- Delif's Cone (Fallen Empires) was a second attempt to make a cone for Don Felice.[14]
- Ifh-Bíff Efreet (Arabian Nights) — "Ifh-Bíff" was a childhood nickname for Richard Garfield's sister, Elizabeth[13]
- Jalum Tome (Antiquities) — named for Joel L. Mick (JLM), "Jalum" is a shortened version of "Jay-el-em"
- Jayemdae Tome (Alpha) — named for J. Michael Davis[16] (JMD), "Jayemdae" is a shortened version of "Jay-emm-dee"
- Joven, Joven's Ferrets, Joven's Tools (Homelands) — reference to Kyle Namvar, one of the designers of Homelands. Joven was his nickname.[17]
- Leshrac's Sigil (Ice Age) — "Leshrac" is an anagram of "Charles", a reference to the middle name of early Magic playtester Chris Page.[13]
- Maro (Mirage) — short for Mark Rosewater[18][19]
- Adamaro, First to Desire (Saviors of Kamigawa)[20]
- Kagemaro, First to Suffer (Saviors of Kamigawa)
- Kiyomaro, First to Stand (Saviors of Kamigawa)
- Masumaro, First to Live (Saviors of Kamigawa)
- Soramaro, First to Dream (Saviors of Kamigawa)[20]
- Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer (Invasion)
- Multani, Maro-Sorcerer (Urza's Legacy)
- Maro's Gone Nuts (Mystery Booster)
- Mijae Djinn and Ydwen Efreet — Mijae and Ydwen are anagrams of "Jamie" and "Wendy," two of Richard Garfield's best friends who got married while he was designing the set. He was the best man.[13]
- Mons's Goblin Raiders (Alpha) — Mons Johnson[21][22]
- Richard Garfield, PhD (Unhinged) — Richard Garfield
- Phelddagrif (Alliances)[24] an anagram of "Richard Garfield, PhD"
- Questing Phelddagrif (Planeshift)
- Rysorian Badger (Homelands) — named for editor Rhias Hall, who was also known at the time as "Auntie Badger"[25]
- Telim Tor (Mirage) — An anagram of designer Elliot Segal's nickname, "Mr. Toilet".[14]
- Wyluli Wolf — Wyluli is an anagram of Lily Wu, the maiden name of Richard Garfield's first wife[13]
- All Invitational Cards with the likeness of the professional player in the art[26]
Characters
- Arna Kennerüd — named after the future husband of Darla Kennerud.[27]
In the grey area
- Selenia, Dark Angel — named after Michael Ryan's cat Selena, which itself was named after a character from a role-playing game Michael played in.[28]
- Timbermare — Tribute to Mare Wakefield, wife of long-time Magic writer Jamie Wakefield, who was lost to cancer[29][30]
- Presence of the Master (Legends) — Albert Einstein[31]
- Research // Development — R&D[32]
- The employee dogs from Secret Lair Drop Series: Every Dog Has Its Day.[33]
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 30, 2014). "What is a vanity card?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 4, 2018). "Is Maro the only reference to Magic staff outside of silver border?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 16, 2014). "what's a 'vanity' card?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 21, 2018). "Would a Nevinyrral card not violate the rule against vanity cards?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 10, 2018). "Does the opposition to vanity cards extend to silver-border? If so, why?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 5, 2016). "What is the reasoning behind the no vanity cards rule?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 4, 2016). "Is the Phelddagrif creature type doomed to never have another creature again?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 5, 2015). "Could Maro never be reprinted in a future set?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 05, 2012). "In ROE there was a card named Enatu Golem, which is an acronym for Mega Onulet.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Skaff Elias (August 2, 2004). "The Dawn of Magic's Ice Age". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater, Top Ten secrets behind Tempest card names, The Duelist #21 (January 1998), p. 19
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (une 16, 2013). "Which is Mike Elliot's vanity card?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ a b c d e f Words of Magic
- ↑ a b Mark Rosewater (August 6, 2021), "Vanity Cards" Drive to Work.
- ↑ Ma "Mark Rosewater" Ro (October 1998), Chickens and Cows and Clams, Oh My, The Duelist #30
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 24, 2003). "Bursting with Flavor". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 24, 2014). "Top 8 and a Half Tales". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 2, 2002). "There's Always Two Maro". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 5, 2016). "What's a vanity creature?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ a b Mark Rosewater (October 12, 2013). "Couldn't you team up with Doug Beyer to sneak some vanity cards past everyone else?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Melissa DeTora (June 30, 2015). "Mons Johnson's Goblin Raider Circus". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 20, 2017). "Could I get some trivia on my favorite creature type, Goblins!". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 28, 2019). "Isn't "Pashalik Mons" considered a vanity card?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 2, 2012). "Are you planning on coming out with any more phelddagrifs.?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (August 17, 2010). "The Duelist Companion". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 4, 2016). "When you say vanity cards do you also mean cards like Avalanche Riders?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (December 1, 2008). "Card of the Day - December, 2008". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 23, 2020). "How Trivial". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 13, 2012). "Is Timbermare a vanity card or an easter egg?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 16, 2014). "Just learned that Timbermare is a vanity card with a lovely story.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 30, 2016). "What about cards based on historical people like Presence of the Master?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 6, 2017). "Is "Research // Development" a vanity card?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 20, 2020). "Can you confirm or deny that the art and/or names in the new flavor texts are vanity cards for R&D's dogs?". Blogatog. Tumblr.