MTG Wiki:Interface WikiProject/Flavored boilerplates

A lot of wikis include some extra flavor on their header templates. It would be pretty easy to find some card names/flavor text to go along with ours and it would spice up articles a bit. These boilerplates use {{HeaderTemplate}}.

We also discuss this on the MTG Gampedia Discord

Canonicity

This article or section discusses lore from assorted media that is difficult to reconcile with the established canon.

Ambiguous This article or section discusses lore from assorted media that is difficult to reconcile with the established canon. Official statements to resolve the conflicts either do not exist, or contradict each other. Uncertainty has its own allure.

This article or section discusses story elements that are only canon in the BOOM! comic series.

Boom! canon This article or section discusses story elements that are only canon in the BOOM! comic series. The story discussed here is based on reinterpretations of Magic characters and locations. “No, it’s not quite as simple as ‘point and boom,’ but if you must summarize.”

This article or section contains story elements that may be ignored or contradicted by later stories.

Early story warning This article or section contains story elements that may be ignored or contradicted by later stories. Stories prior to Mirage were written by authors outside of Wizards of the Coast. Tales of heroes past galvanize the heroes of the future.

This article or section discusses story elements that are not considered canon.

Non-canon This article or section discusses story elements that are not considered canon. The story discussed here is based on reinterpretations of Magic characters and locations used in assorted media. “Reality has exiled me. I am no longer bound by its laws.”

This article or section discusses story elements that are not considered canon.

External franchise This article or section discusses story elements that are not considered canon. The story discussed here is based on another IP than Magic: The Gathering. “Whoa, far out! Are you quite sure this is the planet you aimed for?”

This article or section discusses story elements that are no longer canon.

Retcon warning This article or section discusses story elements that are no longer canon. The subjects discussed here have been superseded in a later publication by Wizards of the Coast. Decades to build. Hours to demolish.

This article or section discusses story elements that are only considered canon in the Un-iverse.

Un-canon This article or section discusses story elements that are only considered canon in the Un-iverse. It is not meant to be taken seriously. Have you ever noticed how some flavor text has no relevance whatsoever to the template it’s on?

This article or section contains story elements from content that was cancelled or cut before being released.

Unreleased This article or section contains story elements from content that was cancelled or cut before being released. The contents of the article may not be considered canonical. “Art is never finished. Merely abandoned.”

Clean & Expand

This article or section may require cleanup to meet quality standards.

Cleanup This article or section may require cleanup to meet quality standards. Please consider discussing this issue on the corresponding talk page or, if possible, improve this page. “Infinite ideas flow through the Multiverse, waiting for an open mind.”

This article or section may need to be rewritten entirely to meet quality standards.

Rewrite This article or section may need to be rewritten entirely to meet quality standards. Please consider discussing this issue on the corresponding talk page or, if possible, improve this page. “Perfection is elusive. Let us try again.”

This article or section is a stub. Please help improve it by expanding.

Stub This article or section is a stub. Please help improve it by expanding. Further information regarding this issue may be found on the discussion page. Sometimes the smallest nuisance can be the greatest pain.

Please help improve this article or section by expanding it.

Expand Please help improve this article or section by expanding it. Further information regarding this issue may be found on the discussion page. It won’t be small forever.

This article or section would benefit from the addition of one or more images.

Images needed This article or section would benefit from the addition of one or more images. Please upload relevant images and add them. “No! It’s all wrong! I need more. Bring me more!”

This article or section needs additional citations for verification.

References needed This article or section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve it by adding citations to reliable sources. “The power that flows here cannot be denied. But where is the source?”

This article or section does not cite any references or sources.

Unreferenced This article or section does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve it by adding citations to reliable sources. “The power that flows here cannot be denied. But where is the source?”

This article or section needs to be wikified to better meet our quality standards.

Wikify This article or section needs to be wikified to better meet our quality standards. Please help improve it by standardizing layout or adding markup and internal links to related articles. “Do I look standard to you?”

Informative & Categorization

This article belongs in one or more content categories.

Categorize This article belongs in one or more content categories. Please categorize this article so that others may find this article from other articles in the same categories. “That doesn’t even belong in this wing!”

This article or section is under construction.

Under construction This article or section is under construction. Expect many and frequent revisions to this content. “All will soon be made clear.”

This article or section describes a topic that needs recurring but infrequent updates. It may be out of date.

Infrequent updates This article or section describes a topic that needs recurring but infrequent updates. It may be out of date. If you see an update is needed, go for it! The essence of nature is change.

This mtg wiki has been nominated for deletion. You can discuss its removal on the talk page.

Delete This mtg wiki has been nominated for deletion. You can discuss its removal on the talk page. Reason: Not specified “Truth is hard enough to see, let alone understand. We must remove all distractions to find clarity.”

It has been suggested that [[{{{1}}}]] be merged into this page.

Merge from It has been suggested that [[{{{1}}}]] be merged into this page. Further information regarding this issue may be found on the discussion page. “Together we can sing a harmony that will resonate from Ravnica’s tallest spires to her deepest wells.”

It has been suggested that this page be merged into [[{{{1}}}]].

Merge to It has been suggested that this page be merged into [[{{{1}}}]]. Further information regarding this issue may be found on the discussion page. “Together we can sing a harmony that will resonate from Ravnica’s tallest spires to her deepest wells.”

The title of this article is speculative or a fan-created nickname.

Nickname The title of this article is speculative or a fan-created nickname. This article is about a subject that has not been identified with a specific name in official sources. There are precious few names that echo throughout the Multiverse.

This article documents an upcoming release.

Upcoming release This article documents an upcoming release. Information may change rapidly as the release date comes closer, and the current information may be unreliable. “Mystery is beauty. Within the unknown we plumb revelation.”

Templates on other wikis

Some templates that feature on other popular wikis but do not appear on this one, that may be worth discussing for inclusion:

• Content Warning. The following text contains sensitive content, including possible mentions of or allusions to sexual, graphic, or violent content.
• Disputed. The factual accuracy of this article or section is disputed. Please see this article's talk page to discuss possible changes.
• Neutrality. The neutrality of this article or section is disputed. Please see the relevant discussion on the talk page.
• New Content. This article has been identified as being out of date due to recently released information or content. Please update as needed.
• Policy. This page is considered an official policy. It has wide acceptance among editors and is considered a standard that everyone should follow. Except for minor edits, please make use of the discussion page to propose changes to this policy.
• Red Links. This article has been identified as having an excess of red links. Please create the wanted articles, link to external pages, or remove unneeded links as appropriate.
• Split. It has been suggested that this article be split into independent articles.
• Real World. This article covers a subject that is part of the real world, and thus is considered out-of-Multiverse.