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@coreyjbowen.bsky.social

Senior Game Designer @ Magic: the Gathering #wotcstaff I designed CLB, ACR, the Spider-Man set, and over 30 Commander decks (he/him)

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The rectangles are cool

05.10.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

10/10. A perfect encapsulation of art, life, and all that lies between

05.10.2025 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Finally, "Gathering." Oh how the final act blooms in climactic fanfare! A word to represent community, assembly, the ritual of like souls sharing experience! If the artist has compressed all of civilization and joy into eleven simple, subtle letters, they can pick no other fitting combination.

05.10.2025 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Next comes the "the." So small, so seemingly utilitarian, yet regal in its humility! It's a sturdy bridge joining the nations of chaos and order. Abstraction and Manifestation grasp each other, only touching through the conduit of the humble "the." Wheeler gently places this word in exact purpose.

05.10.2025 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Magic." With this first word, the artist means to impress a feeling of shimmering incantation as both noun and verb. It whispers of wonder, leaving the reader to fill in the gap with their own imagination. It's limitless. It's spiritual. It reaches only meanings that the viewer is capable of.

05.10.2025 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Going live with Fund Raisers in just over 15 minutes!!

04.10.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
We Played Magic: The Gathering in the Real World
YouTube video by Magic: The Gathering We Played Magic: The Gathering in the Real World

๐Ÿ‘€ โœˆ๏ธ ๐ŸŽฎ ๐Ÿ‘€ #MTGxSpiderMan #MTGxMarvel

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-TF...

30.09.2025 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
A large gathering of staff with the Magic: The Gathering sign hanging in the air above.

A large gathering of staff with the Magic: The Gathering sign hanging in the air above.

A large gathering of creators underneath the Creator Central sign.

A large gathering of creators underneath the Creator Central sign.

The official show cosplayers portraying Teferi, Chandra, and Elspeth, stand with a MagicCon attendee.

The official show cosplayers portraying Teferi, Chandra, and Elspeth, stand with a MagicCon attendee.

A large gathering of artists underneath the Art of Magic sign.

A large gathering of artists underneath the Art of Magic sign.

MagicCon isn't possible without the hard work of countless people. Thank you to all of our staff, judges, event staff, creators, cosplayers, and artists for making #MCAtlanta an epic first show in the ATL.

28.09.2025 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 86    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

A bakerโ€™s playset

29.09.2025 00:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m meet and greetable until 330 at #MCAtlanta! Say hi and ask stuff! #wotcstaff

28.09.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Defeated at my best format on my own set! #wotcstaff

27.09.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#wotcstaff

26.09.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hell yeah, I was thinking of building this commander too and I never thought of this angle. Very cool work

25.09.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I had a lot of fun with it but fear I cannot commit the time sink to be Great at it

25.09.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s equal parts weirdos and degenerates and the mana is bad (cmdr is haldan and pako)

23.09.2025 19:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m bringing a single deck thatโ€™s just cards Iโ€™ve designed

23.09.2025 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Anyone can wear the mask." #wotcstaff

18.09.2025 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I think you meant to say โ€œperfectly crafted for optimal fun and balanceโ€

17.09.2025 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœจinspiredโœจ

17.09.2025 02:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, Forest, Badlands, Bayou, Plateau, Savannah, Scrubland, Taiga, Tropical Island, Tundra, Underground Sea, Volcanic Island, Bazaar of Baghdad, City of Brass, Desert, Diamond Valley, Elephant Graveyard, Island of Wak-Wak, Library of Alexandria, Oasis, Mishra's Factory, M

16.09.2025 23:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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incredibly funny that scryfall wants you to know what lands armageddon can destroy

16.09.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One more Pokรฉmon in the โ€œlooks like a UFOโ€ theme team

10.09.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finally! Thanks @goberthicks.bsky.social for the trade! #wotcstaff

09.09.2025 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My cats are exploring the new furniture

06.09.2025 03:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Listen to me yap about Spidey with Mark! #wotcstaff #MTGxSpiderMan

05.09.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Placing her in hybrid helps communicate the modified archetype being wu, but also makes it nice to play her in any deck with blue or white that found an aura in a different color. Sheโ€™s one of my favorite cards to draft and I hope she lives up to expectations! 5/5 #wotcstaff

05.09.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We didnโ€™t want to focus too much on her disability being a drawback. Tutoring for an aura or equipment felt like a good way to express her use of mobility aids in a way that made it an advantage instead of a hurdle. Her flying ability helps her use those cards well too! 4/5

05.09.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aka Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a hyperflexibility disorder that has her using mobility aids. Iโ€™ve known a few people with EDS in my life, so there was something nice here to pay respect to representing an โ€œinvisibleโ€ disability in a way that could celebrate it. In designing for the character, 3/5

05.09.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She was also originally a fan-made character, who was added to comics. Including something with that origin seemed very apt if the concept of the set was to celebrate Spider-Man across all eras and expressions. The unique aspect of Sun-Spider compared to other spiders is that she has EDSโ€ฆ 2/5

05.09.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sure! Sun-Spider was a good candidate because she has a unique name, a suit that looks visually different than other spider characters, and the opportunity for good visuals. She also made a cameo in the recent Spiderverse movie, so she seemed like a good deep cut! 1/5

05.09.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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