Jess Dunks
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Magic's Game Rules Architect. I lead the team that updates Magic's big book of rules. Sometimes I design cards
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The way costs and effects are sometimes talked about, it's easy to think that they never overlap, but that isn't true. Costs appear inside of effects all the time. Any time you see "[Do something.] If you do, [do something else]," that first action is a cost, per 118.12, inside of the effect of ...
January 29, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The way costs and effects are sometimes talked about, it's easy to think that they never overlap, but that isn't true. Costs appear inside of effects all the time. Any time you see "[Do something.] If you do, [do something else]," that first action is a cost, per 118.12, inside of the effect of ...
Coworker: This interaction doesn't make sense, can you explain it?
Me: Yes, but you will need context. *Writes probably too much about layers and why they exist, with pictures and examples*
Coworker: Okay, but what if it didn't work that way?
Me: Honestly, I ask myself this question all the time.
Me: Yes, but you will need context. *Writes probably too much about layers and why they exist, with pictures and examples*
Coworker: Okay, but what if it didn't work that way?
Me: Honestly, I ask myself this question all the time.
January 27, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Coworker: This interaction doesn't make sense, can you explain it?
Me: Yes, but you will need context. *Writes probably too much about layers and why they exist, with pictures and examples*
Coworker: Okay, but what if it didn't work that way?
Me: Honestly, I ask myself this question all the time.
Me: Yes, but you will need context. *Writes probably too much about layers and why they exist, with pictures and examples*
Coworker: Okay, but what if it didn't work that way?
Me: Honestly, I ask myself this question all the time.
Hello world! I finally opened an account on the blue place. So, what’s up here?
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Hello world! I finally opened an account on the blue place. So, what’s up here?