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'''Gleemax''' is the name for the mythical giant alien brain in a jar that secretly runs [[Magic: The Gathering]] [[Magic R&D|R&D]]. It is an in-joke among the Magic: The Gathering staff of [[Wizards of the Coast]].<ref>{{MTGref|mr113|Time Heals All Wounds|Mark Rosewater| | '''Gleemax''' is the name for the mythical giant alien brain in a jar that secretly runs [[Magic: The Gathering]] [[Magic R&D|R&D]]. It is an in-joke among the Magic: The Gathering staff of [[Wizards of the Coast]].<ref>{{MTGref|mr113|Time Heals All Wounds|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 1, 2004}}</ref> | ||
==Cards== | ==Cards== | ||
The card <c>Gleemax</c>, which inspired <c>Mindslaver</c>,<ref>{{MTGref|mr89|A Mind Is A Wonderful Thing To Waste|Mark Rosewater| | The card <c>Gleemax</c>, which inspired <c>Mindslaver</c>,<ref>{{MTGref|mr89|A Mind Is A Wonderful Thing To Waste|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 15, 2003}}</ref> was printed in [[Unhinged]]. | ||
==Gleemax.com== | ==Gleemax.com== | ||
Gleemax is also the name of the website launched in June 2007 by [[Wizards of the Coast]]. It started as a viral marketing campaign involving plastic brains. [[Randy Buehler]] later revealed the website would grow into a social networking site similar to MySpace or Facebook, but specifically for gamers. | Gleemax is also the name of the website launched in June 2007 by [[Wizards of the Coast]]. It started as a viral marketing campaign involving plastic brains. [[Randy Buehler]] later revealed the website would grow into a social networking site similar to MySpace or Facebook, but specifically for gamers. | ||
On July 28 2008, it was officially announced that it would be shut down, allegedly so the company could focus on other online projects. Critics think that it was due to lack of interest from the gamers. Since October 1 2008 the site redirects to Wizard of the Coast's homepage. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*[http://www.gleemax.com/ Gleemax.com] | *[http://www.gleemax.com/ Gleemax.com] | ||
*[http://ww2.wizards.com/Company/Press/?doc=20070611 Wizards of the Coast press release about Gleemax.com] | *[http://ww2.wizards.com/Company/Press/?doc=20070611 Wizards of the Coast press release about Gleemax.com] | ||
*{{MTGref|as41|Gleemax|Adrian Sullivan| | *{{MTGref|as41|Gleemax|Adrian Sullivan|November 17, 2004}} {{-}} Single-Card Strategies article about Gleemax card. | ||
*[http://zsasz.com/gleemax/index.php?title=Main_Page GleeWiki] | *[http://zsasz.com/gleemax/index.php?title=Main_Page GleeWiki] | ||
[[Category:Magic websites]][[Category:Cards]] | [[Category:Magic websites]][[Category:Cards]] | ||
Revision as of 09:06, 6 April 2014
Gleemax is the name for the mythical giant alien brain in a jar that secretly runs Magic: The Gathering R&D. It is an in-joke among the Magic: The Gathering staff of Wizards of the Coast.[1]
Cards
The card Gleemax, which inspired Mindslaver,[2] was printed in Unhinged.
Gleemax.com
Gleemax is also the name of the website launched in June 2007 by Wizards of the Coast. It started as a viral marketing campaign involving plastic brains. Randy Buehler later revealed the website would grow into a social networking site similar to MySpace or Facebook, but specifically for gamers.
On July 28 2008, it was officially announced that it would be shut down, allegedly so the company could focus on other online projects. Critics think that it was due to lack of interest from the gamers. Since October 1 2008 the site redirects to Wizard of the Coast's homepage.
Trivia
Gleemax was the subject of the Ask Wizards question on November 11, 2003.
References
External links
- Gleemax.com
- Wizards of the Coast press release about Gleemax.com
- Template:MTGref — Single-Card Strategies article about Gleemax card.
- GleeWiki