If you'll excuse the pun, MTG Bloomburrow is the perfect example of how wild folks can get for cute, anthropomorphic animals going on adventures. Much like Redwall before it, this new Magic: The Gathering set is all about mice, squirrels, and other woodland folk trying to protect their home from sundry ne'er-do-wells… all with a helping of found family and delicious-sounding feasts.
Even though MTG Bloomburrow shakes things up with the game's patented brand of sorcery, it's still reminiscent of Mouse Guard et al in a nostalgic, fuzzy sort of way. With that in mind, it's fitting for Mouse Guard's creator David Petersen to draw a card for the set in his iconic style. I managed to catch up with him over email to chat about his process, the challenges of collaborating on a franchise like Magic, and how it feels to work on one of the best card games.
