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*{{card|Joven||HML}}, {{card|Joven's Ferrets||HML}}, {{card|Joven's Tools|Homelands}} {{-}} reference to [[Kyle Namvar]], one of the designers of ''Homelands''. Joven was his nickname.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/top-8-and-half-tales-2014-11-24|Top 8 and a Half Tales|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 24, 2014}}</ref> | *{{card|Joven||HML}}, {{card|Joven's Ferrets||HML}}, {{card|Joven's Tools|Homelands}} {{-}} reference to [[Kyle Namvar]], one of the designers of ''Homelands''. Joven was his nickname.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/top-8-and-half-tales-2014-11-24|Top 8 and a Half Tales|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 24, 2014}}</ref> | ||
*{{card|Leshrac's Sigil|Ice Age}} {{-}} "Leshrac" is an anagram of "Charles", a reference to the middle name of early ''Magic'' [[playtest]]er [[Chris Page]].<ref name="Words of Magic"/> | *{{card|Leshrac's Sigil|Ice Age}} {{-}} "Leshrac" is an anagram of "Charles", a reference to the middle name of early ''Magic'' [[playtest]]er [[Chris Page]].<ref name="Words of Magic"/> | ||
*{{card|Maro|Mirage}} {{-}} [[Mark Rosewater]] | *{{card|Maro|Mirage}} {{-}} [[Mark Rosewater]]<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/theres-always-two-maro-2002-12-02|There's Always Two Maro|[[Mark Rosewater]]|December 2, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/140540976478/whats-a-vanity-creature|title=What's a vanity creature?|March 05, 2016}}</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|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}} | ||
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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] 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 because the latter reference 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) — Michael S. Elliott[12]
- 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]
- Ifh-Bíff Efreet (Arabian Nights) — "Ifh-Bíff" was a childhood nickname for Richard Garfield's sister, Elizabeth[13]
- Jalum Tome (Antiquities) — Joel L. Mick
- Jayemdae Tome (Alpha) — J. Michael Davis)[15]
- Joven, Joven's Ferrets, Joven's Tools (Homelands) — reference to Kyle Namvar, one of the designers of Homelands. Joven was his nickname.[16]
- 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) — Mark Rosewater[17][18]
- Adamaro, First to Desire (Saviors of Kamigawa)[19]
- 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)[19]
- 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[20][21]
- Richard Garfield, PhD (Unhinged) — Richard Garfield
- Rysorian Badger (Homelands) — named for editor Rhias Hall, who was also known at the time as "Auntie Badger"[24]
- 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[25]
Characters
- Arna Kennerüd — named after the future husband of Darla Kennerud.[26]
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.[27]
- Timbermare — Tribute to Mare Wakefield, wife of long-time Magic writer Jamie Wakefield, who was lost to cancer[28][29]
- Presence of the Master (Legends) — Albert Einstein[30]
- Research // Development — R&D[31]
- The employee dogs from Secret Lair Drop Series: Every Dog Has Its Day.[32]
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 30, 2014). "What is a vanity card?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 04, 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 05, 2016). "What is the reasoning behind the no vanity cards rule?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 04, 2016). "Is the Phelddagrif creature type doomed to never have another creature again?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 05, 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
- ↑ 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 05, 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 02, 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 04, 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 06, 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.