Chris Mooney
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Chris Mooney was a finalist in the The Great Designer Search 3 in 2018, where they finished in third place. That same year, they started worked for Wizards of the Coast and now have risen to Principal Game Designer for Magic: The Gathering.
R&D
In August 2018, Mooney became a design contractor for Wizards of the Coast.[1] A year later, they earned a full time contract. Since January 2026, they are Principal Game Designer.[2]
Mooney wrote the Planeswalker's Guides to Eldraine and Ikoria. They are the current Council of Colors representative for Black.[3]
Designing
- Ponies: The Galloping (lead)[4]
- Unsanctioned
- Zendikar Rising Commander.[5]
- Kaldheim Commander
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Commander 2021
- Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Commander decks (lead)
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow Commander decks (lead)
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Commander decks (lead)
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Unfinity
- March of the Machine
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Wilds of Eldraine (lead)
- Ponies: The Galloping 2 (lead)[6]
- Doctor Who
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Jurassic World Collection
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Ravnica: Clue Edition
- Fallout
- Aetherdrift
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (lead)
Developing
- Commander 2019[7]
- Unsanctioned
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Innistrad: Midnight Hunt/Commander decks
- Unfinity
- The Brothers' War
- Wilds of Eldraine
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (lead)
References
- ↑ Chris Mooney (April 4, 2019). "Wanna See Something Weird?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022.
- ↑ Chris Mooney (January 6, 2026). "Today I was promoted at work. I am now a Principal Game Designer for Magic: the Gathering.". Bluesky.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 26, 2024). "The Council of Colors, Revisited". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Danny Forster (October 4, 2019). "MTG’s My Little Pony cards: Release date, where to buy, and more". Dotesports.com.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September, 2020). "Zendikar Rising Credits". Magicthegathering.com.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (September 19, 2023). "Making Ponies for Charity, and Other Extra Life 2023 Festivities! (Video)". Good Morning Magic. YouTube.
- ↑ Glenn Jones (August 9, 2019). "Commander (2019 Edition) Design Philosophy". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 17, 2022.