Max Manco
@max-manco.bsky.social
Senior Game Designer on Magic: the Gathering Arena and Cedar Waxwing enthusiast. #wotcstaff
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Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Finally learning about the joys of Parallax Wave
November 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Finally learning about the joys of Parallax Wave
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Very, very excited to share the Arena Powered Cube list (and some design backstory).
magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
#wotcstaff
magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
#wotcstaff
Arena Powered Cube Design and Card List
Introducing Powered Cube, a Cube event with the Power Nine, Tolarian Academy, and even Booster Tutor.
magic.wizards.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Very, very excited to share the Arena Powered Cube list (and some design backstory).
magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
#wotcstaff
magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
#wotcstaff
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Get ready to play with some VERY powerful Magic cards (say hi to Power Nine) in our new limited-time event, Arena Powered Cube! The drafting fun begins 10/28.
Learn more: magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
Learn more: magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
Announcing the Arena Powered Cube!
Harness some of the strongest cards in Magic's history with Powered Cube. Now, the power is in your hands.
magic.wizards.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Get ready to play with some VERY powerful Magic cards (say hi to Power Nine) in our new limited-time event, Arena Powered Cube! The drafting fun begins 10/28.
Learn more: magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
Learn more: magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
If only it had spring triggers, I think the Switch 2 pro controller might have become my favorite game pad.
October 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
If only it had spring triggers, I think the Switch 2 pro controller might have become my favorite game pad.
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Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
October 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
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Eating so much vanilla might have been a bad idea...
We're aware the "Death by Vanilla" Yargle Day achievement is bugged. A hotfix is currently planned for tomorrow, that'll include additional time to earn it.
🌐Status Page: spr.ly/63322A6Soq
We're aware the "Death by Vanilla" Yargle Day achievement is bugged. A hotfix is currently planned for tomorrow, that'll include additional time to earn it.
🌐Status Page: spr.ly/63322A6Soq
September 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Eating so much vanilla might have been a bad idea...
We're aware the "Death by Vanilla" Yargle Day achievement is bugged. A hotfix is currently planned for tomorrow, that'll include additional time to earn it.
🌐Status Page: spr.ly/63322A6Soq
We're aware the "Death by Vanilla" Yargle Day achievement is bugged. A hotfix is currently planned for tomorrow, that'll include additional time to earn it.
🌐Status Page: spr.ly/63322A6Soq
Uh-oh... A new 4.5 hour @wolfeglick.bsky.social video just dropped on an otherwise free afternoon...
May 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Uh-oh... A new 4.5 hour @wolfeglick.bsky.social video just dropped on an otherwise free afternoon...
Whew - Switch 2 preorder secured!
April 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Whew - Switch 2 preorder secured!
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The card text "this [type] can't be sacrificed" is new to MTG Arena and was a bit tricky to implement. Our dev Alex Werner is here to chat about why that is and how we made it happen.
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/dev-diary-zurgo-thunders-decree
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/dev-diary-zurgo-thunders-decree
April 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The card text "this [type] can't be sacrificed" is new to MTG Arena and was a bit tricky to implement. Our dev Alex Werner is here to chat about why that is and how we made it happen.
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/dev-diary-zurgo-thunders-decree
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/dev-diary-zurgo-thunders-decree
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The spring State of the Game is here! Let's talk about the past, present, and future of MTG Arena.
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/state-of-the-game-2025-spring-edition
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/state-of-the-game-2025-spring-edition
MTG Arena State of the Game 2025 – Spring Edition
Executive Producer Chris Kiritz looks back on what MTG Arena has accomplished in the past year, what we've learned, and where the game is heading next.
magic.wizards.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The spring State of the Game is here! Let's talk about the past, present, and future of MTG Arena.
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/state-of-the-game-2025-spring-edition
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/state-of-the-game-2025-spring-edition
GameCube games are retro enough for VC now. 💀
Ah well - any excuse to play F-Zero GX again!
Ah well - any excuse to play F-Zero GX again!
April 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
GameCube games are retro enough for VC now. 💀
Ah well - any excuse to play F-Zero GX again!
Ah well - any excuse to play F-Zero GX again!
I'm on a cool island. There's lots of mountains.
March 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I'm on a cool island. There's lots of mountains.
Nightrein playtest ended just as we started the end-of-run boss 🥲
February 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Nightrein playtest ended just as we started the end-of-run boss 🥲
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Buckle your seatbelts, #MTGAetherdrift releases on MTG Arena tomorrow! Get all of the set details (and more) in this week's announcements.
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-10-2025
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-10-2025
February 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Buckle your seatbelts, #MTGAetherdrift releases on MTG Arena tomorrow! Get all of the set details (and more) in this week's announcements.
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-10-2025
Read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-10-2025
3-0 at the prerelease with a great (car)pool! I think I cast every card in my deck at least once, which never happens...
February 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
3-0 at the prerelease with a great (car)pool! I think I cast every card in my deck at least once, which never happens...
I worked on this! 🥳
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Achievements! Get the details on what's coming with #MTGAetherdrift in this week's announcements.
🏆 Read: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-3-2025
🏆 Read: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-february-3-2025
February 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I worked on this! 🥳
I'm used to Metroidvanias granting double jump near the halfway mark, so I was pretty surprised at Ender Magnolia unlocking it 10 minutes in. Yay mobility!
January 26, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I'm used to Metroidvanias granting double jump near the halfway mark, so I was pretty surprised at Ender Magnolia unlocking it 10 minutes in. Yay mobility!
Ooh, there's a Switch 2 event in Toronto on my birthday weekend... It'll probably be a zoo but I kind of want to go. It's been ages since I've done something like that.
January 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Ooh, there's a Switch 2 event in Toronto on my birthday weekend... It'll probably be a zoo but I kind of want to go. It's been ages since I've done something like that.
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Last week was a holiday, but we're back with another #FridayFollows #MTG Starter Pack!
This one is a collection of Magic podcasts & podcasters. Enjoy this selection of folks for your listening pleasure: go.bsky.app/QLtu7zb
This one is a collection of Magic podcasts & podcasters. Enjoy this selection of folks for your listening pleasure: go.bsky.app/QLtu7zb
December 6, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Last week was a holiday, but we're back with another #FridayFollows #MTG Starter Pack!
This one is a collection of Magic podcasts & podcasters. Enjoy this selection of folks for your listening pleasure: go.bsky.app/QLtu7zb
This one is a collection of Magic podcasts & podcasters. Enjoy this selection of folks for your listening pleasure: go.bsky.app/QLtu7zb
Still thinking about the Arcane finale. It takes a lot of courage to go _beyond_ the source material and I'm very glad they did.
I'd have of course liked more time with these characters, but ultimately I do think they stuck the landing.
I'd have of course liked more time with these characters, but ultimately I do think they stuck the landing.
November 27, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Still thinking about the Arcane finale. It takes a lot of courage to go _beyond_ the source material and I'm very glad they did.
I'd have of course liked more time with these characters, but ultimately I do think they stuck the landing.
I'd have of course liked more time with these characters, but ultimately I do think they stuck the landing.
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Arena Direct is back starting this weekend with Foundations Play Boosters: magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
The #wotcstaff Arena team has made a lot of improvements since the last event that I wanted to highlight:
The #wotcstaff Arena team has made a lot of improvements since the last event that I wanted to highlight:
Arena Direct | Magic: The Gathering Foundations November 22–24
Play MTG Arena and win boxes of physical Magic: The Gathering cards in Arena Direct events!
magic.wizards.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Arena Direct is back starting this weekend with Foundations Play Boosters: magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-...
The #wotcstaff Arena team has made a lot of improvements since the last event that I wanted to highlight:
The #wotcstaff Arena team has made a lot of improvements since the last event that I wanted to highlight:
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We have created a Starter pack for (most) of our #MTGAmbassadors for Foundations! We'll add the rest if they join Bluesky.
go.bsky.app/GWK9EfJ
go.bsky.app/GWK9EfJ
November 13, 2024 at 8:14 PM
We have created a Starter pack for (most) of our #MTGAmbassadors for Foundations! We'll add the rest if they join Bluesky.
go.bsky.app/GWK9EfJ
go.bsky.app/GWK9EfJ
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If you like death game stories like zero escape or yttd you guys should play #exit/corners NOW!!!!!
November 1, 2024 at 11:03 PM
If you like death game stories like zero escape or yttd you guys should play #exit/corners NOW!!!!!