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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.<ref name="KhansArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-khans-tarkir-block-2016-02-29|Storm Scale: Khans of Tarkir Block|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2016-02-29}}</ref><ref name="RavnicaArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-ravnica-and-return-ravnica-2016-05-02|Storm Scale: Ravnica and Return to Ravnica|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2016-05-02}}</ref><ref name="ZendikarArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-zendikar-and-battle-zendikar-2016-11-21|Storm Scale: Zendikar and Battle for Zendikar|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2016-11-21}}</ref><ref name="InnistradArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-innistrad-and-shadows-over-innistrad-2017-03-27|Storm Scale: ''Innistrad'' and ''Shadows over Innistrad''|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2017-03-27}}</ref><ref name="MirrodinArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-mirrodin-and-scars-mirrodin-blocks-2018-06-11|Storm Scale: Mirrodin and Scars of Mirrodin Blocks|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2018-06-11}}</ref><ref name="KalaKhetArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-kaladesh-and-amonkhet-2019-03-25|Storm Scale: Kaladesh and Amonkhet|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2019-03-25}}</ref> | 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.<ref name="KhansArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-khans-tarkir-block-2016-02-29|Storm Scale: Khans of Tarkir Block|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2016-02-29}}</ref><ref name="RavnicaArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-ravnica-and-return-ravnica-2016-05-02|Storm Scale: Ravnica and Return to Ravnica|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2016-05-02}}</ref><ref name="ZendikarArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-zendikar-and-battle-zendikar-2016-11-21|Storm Scale: Zendikar and Battle for Zendikar|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2016-11-21}}</ref><ref name="InnistradArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-innistrad-and-shadows-over-innistrad-2017-03-27|Storm Scale: ''Innistrad'' and ''Shadows over Innistrad''|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2017-03-27}}</ref><ref name="MirrodinArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-mirrodin-and-scars-mirrodin-blocks-2018-06-11|Storm Scale: Mirrodin and Scars of Mirrodin Blocks|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2018-06-11}}</ref><ref name="KalaKhetArticle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-kaladesh-and-amonkhet-2019-03-25|Storm Scale: Kaladesh and Amonkhet|[[Mark Rosewater]]|2019-03-25}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/179163056108/whats-the-definition-for-a-1-on-the-venser-scale|title="What's the definition for a 1 on the Venser scale?"|October 17, 2018}}</ref> | ||
# Will definitely see again, most likely in the next set | # Will definitely see again, most likely in the next set | ||
# Will definitely see again, but not necessarily right away | # Will definitely see again, but not necessarily right away | ||
Revision as of 07:24, 19 January 2021
Rosewater Scales are rankings by 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 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 un-sets.[6]
- Gotcha Scale — Likelihood that a mechanic will return in a Silver-bordered 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'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.[8][9]
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.[10][11][12][13][14][15] 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.[16]
- 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 (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.