Last week, Magic: The Gathering’s lead designer Mark Rosewater made a point to respond to two particularly problematic questions submitted to his blog. In his replies, he defends marginalized communities – including trans folk, people of color, and women – speaking out against prejudice, and further cementing his position that MTG is a hobby meant for all kinds of people to enjoy.
In the first question, which Rosewater posted an answer to on February 6, the questioner makes it clear they are concerned that the upcoming Lorwyn set "Will be fucked up by [some art style they don't enjoy and] the real world politic agenda (not so) subtly pushed in late sets." It goes on to note that "We want to see", as if speaking for all Magic: The Gathering fans, "Stories of faeries, kithkins, elves, goblins, Giants, merfolk and cinders in their beautiful fantasy setting, no trans they/them faeries that think they're kithkins".
