Sorcerers of the Shore Market Research Fall 2020
Hello and thank you for taking the time to participate in Sorcerers of the Shore's Fall 2020 market research survey! We are aiming to improve our card and product designs to better accommodate our players, and your feedback is a valuable part of doing so. Many of the questions in this survey are free-response. You are not obligated to answer any of these questions, and you can be as thorough or brief as you would like.
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What was the most recent set to have released when you started playing MTG (or the set that was just about to release when you started)? *
If you could print any one MTG card from the game's history into the next standard format (which will be Throne of Eldraine onward) which one would it be and why? (Optional)
What is your favorite set for limited (draft and/or sealed) purposes of all time? What made the draft and/or sealed so great? (Optional)
What is your least favorite set for limited (draft and/or sealed) purposes of all time? What made you dislike the draft and/or sealed so much? (Optional)
What is one (1) official MTG plane you want to return to? *
What I value the most in any given standard format is: *
Setting aside distribution/accessibility, did you like the Godzilla art cards from Ikoria? *
Setting aside distribution/accessibility, did you like the Secret Lair x Walking Dead Promo Cards? *
If you answered differently for the Godzilla art cards than you did the Secret Lair x Walking Dead promos, why did you answer differently? Which one did you like more? Which one did you like less? Why? Remember to ignore distribution issues in your analysis. (Optional)
Tell us how much you agree with the following statement: It is harder to get into MTG as whole for new and returning players now than it was when I started playing. *
Tell us how much you agree with the following statement: There is at least one other trading card game I know of that manages their game better than MTG overall. *
Tell us how much you agree with the following statement: Wizards of the Coast knows what players want as far as reprints go (regardless of whether or not they provide those reprints). *
Tell us how much you agree with the following statement: Wizards of the Coast knows what players want as far as products go (regardless of whether or not they provide those products). *
My current opinion of Wizards of the Coast (WotC, as they will be referred to in future questions) is *
Why is your opinion of WotC the way it is? (Optional)
Since I started playing, my opinion of WotC has: *
Since the last Sorcerers of the Shore Survey (which took place in early July of 2020), my opinion of WotC has: *
My current opinion of MTG is: *
Why is your opinion of MTG the way it is? (Optional)
Since I started playing, my opinion of MTG has:
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Since the last Sorcerers of the Shore Survey (which took place in early July of 2020), my opinion of MTG has: *
On a scale of 1-5, rate how problematic you think each of the following cards would be for balance, gameplay enjoyment, and/or deck variety if reprinted into a hypothetical standard format (generally, not the specific current standard format. Assume any mention of a keyword mechanic would mean other cards in the format will also utilize that keyword). 1 means you think the card would be so problematic in standard it should have never been considered to begin with. 5 means you think the card would not be problematic at all and could easily be reprinted. *
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Black Lotus (Ignoring Reserve List Issues) (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/b/d/bd8fa327-dd41-4737-8f19-2cf5eb1f7cdd.jpg?1562933099)
Snapcaster Mage (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/7/e/7e41765e-43fe-461d-baeb-ee30d13d2d93.jpg?1547516526)
Past in Flames (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/2/b/2b7472f4-37b0-439f-b4ac-80706d40d191.jpg?1593813533)
Thragtusk (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/d/9/d9a8459b-4dea-4dc9-8b95-a3748472f699.jpg?1599707616)
Restoration Angel (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/3/b/3b5233ff-03bc-4053-9b49-c4185c2de38d.jpg?1562847919)
Thragtusk AND Restoration Angel in the same format
Pack Rat (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/1/7/170693f5-13db-4191-99b1-e527ffb5b88e.jpg?1562783180)
The Fetch Lands (https://scryfall.com/search?q=is%3Afetchland&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name)
Jace, the Mind Sculptor (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/8/c8817585-0d32-4d56-9142-0d29512e86a9.jpg?1598304029)
Eternal Witness (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/d/4/d4448f49-ebe8-43f1-958f-308c4c20a01f.jpg?1547517559)
Young Pyromancer (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/2/1/218af707-cc60-407e-af20-e21879a0e902.jpg?1601078849)
Nesting Dragon (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/8/b/8b027eb1-9010-4700-a941-fa024a688d3e.jpg?1592710166)
Undead Augur (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/6/c6e3049e-9397-4bef-914b-e9664661419c.jpg?1587912822)
Carrion Feeder (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/0/a/0a19da90-880e-4eca-8cf7-6d7baf090d53.jpg?1562201576)
Hedron Crab (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/0/f0fa1946-4f97-4c52-b5f2-b80571230616.jpg?1562618190)
Etherium Sculptor (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/3/d/3d800fe1-4b53-4002-9a0a-1f0b2461b800.jpg?1592710574)
Ensoul Artifact (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/8/3/8351efc5-a392-4ec8-877f-15d5b3dc0929.jpg?1562790075)
Void Winnower (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/8/c/8cbedb0a-34ca-4d42-bb43-cbea0f3c6d02.jpg?1587039576)
Entomb (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/d/6/d66f864b-b1bb-4596-93b8-3b4bfe6b1332.jpg?1547516853)
Retrofitter Foundry (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/5/d/5da578b8-19e6-4068-9336-e7cd33c585f1.jpg?1592710366)
Hermit Druid (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/4/2/42ad0f12-29c6-420c-858e-c8d3cc1b5636.jpg?1562429338)
Liliana of the Veil (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/e/6/e653437e-2e56-4443-aec5-5bb7d8860238.jpg?1547516945)
Avenger of Zendikar (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/e/6/e609d255-a15a-482a-95f2-1b9ef1076652.jpg?1599706871)
Birds of Paradise (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/e/feefe9f0-24a6-461c-9ef1-86c5a6f33b83.jpg?1594681430)
Lightning Bolt (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/e/ce711943-c1a1-43a0-8b89-8d169cfb8e06.jpg?1601078281)
Galvanic Blast (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/0/c/0cf8cb1e-314a-4894-82df-f9812825f52e.jpg?1599706326)
Oko, Thief of Crowns (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/3/4/3462a3d0-5552-49fa-9eb7-100960c55891.jpg?1578911629)
Omnath, Locus of Creation (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/4/e/4e4fb50c-a81f-44d3-93c5-fa9a0b37f617.jpg?1602499748)
Scute Swarm (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/6/1/61f42823-8a48-4b81-a037-664ba1c69f29.jpg?1599499884)
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/a/0/a0b6a71e-56cb-4d25-8f2b-7a4f1b60900d.jpg?1601289774)
Once Upon A Time (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/4/0/4034e5ba-9974-43e3-bde7-8d9b4586c3a4.jpg?1583750155)
Lucky Clover (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/4/b/4b5d23a6-3a23-4169-aea1-f10bf5153180.jpg?1602499760)
Escape to the Wilds (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/3/e/3e26c10b-179f-4a6e-bc8d-3ec1d6783fb9.jpg?1602499769)
Fires of Invention (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/a/1/a12b16b0-f75f-42d8-9b24-947c1908e0f7.jpg?1591620860)
Siege Rhino (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/9/0/9011126a-20bd-4c86-a63b-1691f79ac247.jpg?1562790317)
Panharmonicon (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/9/e/9e87c9d7-6494-4c66-b59e-b5a0416e1466.jpg?1599767385)
Scapeshift (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/1/7/175e21a3-00f7-4c51-8a8e-fbfd7089efda.jpg?1574767873)
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/2/c2d07eea-b165-4976-9088-d283ab7cfe72.jpg?1599063382)
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/5/d/5d10b752-d9cb-419d-a5c4-d4ee1acb655e.jpg?1562736365)
Carnage Tyrant (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/3/b/3bd78731-949c-464a-826a-92f86d784911.jpg?1562553791)
Laboratory Maniac (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/6/0/608567fd-9f94-4058-831a-77cb6019ef02.jpg?1547516361)
Elspeth, Knight-Errant (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/7/4/746d56ef-7ac5-403b-bca3-1cd267de97df.jpg?1561967814)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/9/6/96f1d11a-084d-4de7-9ed4-33158113520c.jpg?1562840252)
Replenish (Ignoring Reserve List Issues) (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/7/f/7fd2fe13-bbc0-42b7-bc42-3b51910ce118.jpg?1562444251)
Dark Confidant (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/b/0/b0d88239-43dc-46b8-8d46-626e2f8f1070.jpg?1598304507)
Soulherder (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/e/a/ea23111b-ccc1-4d5c-a9d2-9db14c728820.jpg?1562202409)
Tarmogoyf (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/4/2/42e56220-81c3-4440-9f97-8616d630a8ee.jpg?1547517874)
Lightning Helix (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/7/0/7053b773-a369-45b8-912f-ee66de3a63c6.jpg?1562850123)
Cryptic Command (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/3/0/30f6fca9-003b-4f6b-9d6e-1e88adda4155.jpg?1562847413)
Blood Moon (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/d/0/d072e9ca-aae7-45dc-8025-3ce590bae63f.jpg?1599706217)
Of the 50 cards listed above, which one (1) card would you be the most excited to see reprinted into a hypothetical standard format overall? (Optional)
On a scale of 1-5, rate overall how open you would be to see each of these cards reflavored (and reworded as necessary) so it could be printed into a black-border standard format. Take into consideration both the nature of the mechanics and the card's impact on a hypothetical standard format would be.  1 means you would never want to see the card reflavored to black border. 5 means you would be very excited to see the card reflavored to black border. *
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"Five Kids in a Trenchcoat" (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/0/f/0fe94d19-7daa-4c1a-bc80-f47e29fce848.jpg?1582825789)
"Wizened Arbiter" (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/a/b/ab87cd1c-950c-41bb-9bff-66a27a5e951a.jpg?1574478568)
Clocknapper (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/1/4/14e34f0b-f94b-49fb-a667-8c11dd9d59d4.jpg?1562899399)
"Command the Chaff" (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/d/b/db82c2fd-5418-41d6-8712-e33a2ae200fe.jpg?1578369185)
"Buried Ogre" (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/8/8/889fa19e-ade9-4be4-9335-a6e2487c1280.jpg?1578967558)
Infinity Elemental (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/9/f9330f67-0f79-4374-804c-5ca30841b8bb.jpg?1583965657)
The Big Idea (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/2/e/2ec4563d-1a83-402c-b209-0e1f740a6523.jpg?1562904823)
"Generated Horizons" (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/d/c/dc1ab4f1-5458-46a6-9497-4136d04eb247.jpg?1576467445)
Baron Von Count (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/1/9/19d31d5c-6d4d-4bd8-b69c-b44c5b7f089f.jpg?1562900416)
"Golgari Death Swarm" (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/a/9/a99e3267-c7d9-46e0-997f-35ced102a753.jpg?1582666346)
"Pick Your Poison" (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/2/f2e41af7-b5bd-4b52-b794-c1d160a3cfc1.jpg?1574521502)
"Rift" (https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/2/f24a5d5c-fc10-4c57-8d43-634bfe0a8a4f.jpg?1573961557)
Is there a place for translating and adapting designs from silver-border sets and playtest cards into black border? If not, why not? If so, what sorts of considerations (if any) should be taken when adapting these designs to fit black border? (Optional)
On a scale of 1-5, rate how excited you would be to see each of the following mechanics in a hypothetical standard format (generally, not the specific current standard format). 1 means you would never want to see the mechanic brought into standard. 5 means you are eager to see the mechanic brought into standard. Please disregard the balance/power of the examples given and focus only on the mechanic being featured. *
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Banding (e.g. https://scryfall.com/card/me2/35/shield-bearer)
Storm (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/4/2/42418f91-c7a9-461a-b00c-bba184e2a917.jpg?1592761595)
Flashback (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/0/2/02ad8a5a-9814-4fb5-90b1-95c0769be456.jpg?1593812997)
Jump-Start (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/0/e/0e13a295-0d51-4b56-8c58-0896eb41c567.jpg?1572892690)
Retrace (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/e/2/e2128105-de04-4f51-81c7-37f30cf324d4.jpg?1568004037)
Morph (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/9/c/9c5794e4-fc05-4e34-9cac-4c4bc074692d.jpg?1592754835)
Manifest (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/b/fb884ac2-c990-4ab0-8610-e07d93da2f13.jpg?1562831836)
Megamorph (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/a/c/ac0a7410-493c-4c99-99e2-b8e1116622e8.jpg?1562791398)
Landfall (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/0/6/06dda49d-25a2-4fa3-80f2-0d784e1ad30f.jpg?1593095445)
Mutate (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/a/ca777d40-736a-4cd6-85c4-5afd52f2fadd.jpg?1591230492)
Keyword Counters (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/a/0/a0583065-9a6c-4ea4-b6dd-2edfbaed1181.jpg?1591230288)
Epic (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/6/f64d9404-9685-495d-a591-63d6164a88a9.jpg?1562496629)
Arcane and Splice onto Arcane (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/3/8/3825b85d-07df-43b9-a8d8-930863262d83.jpg?1547517210)
Splice (in general) (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/5/c59dfb0f-45c7-431f-b5a3-d9b429fc6dde.jpg?1562201239
Cipher (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/2/f299929e-507f-4e94-96ca-49708181a4f7.jpg?1541002717)
Haunt (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/1/c1f5854d-63cf-419f-990c-6f473e181a68.jpg?1599769687)
Monstrosity (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/f/ff560915-5687-452f-983a-887929b44b65.jpg?1562276940)
Adapt (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/7/b/7b0cb4d6-350b-4e66-b035-dac7b3ba77cc.jpg?1584830129)
Proliferate (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/6/7/67a22083-9ef9-4ff7-8502-3a77e69299df.jpg?1557576893)
Modular (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/f/d/fdfc2453-5a2b-4104-bf82-84f935de7b99.jpg?1561969500)
Modal Double Face Cards/"MDFCs" (e.g. https://scryfall.com/card/znr/174/valakut-awakening-valakut-stoneforge)
Sagas (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/8/c8318f40-ecd5-429e-8fe2-febf31f64841.jpg?1562742744)
Energy Counter (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/8/8/882b5580-ee23-4d65-a2b3-82475d6faf8e.jpg?1576381087)
"Scrycast" (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/8/8/88ac2c7e-a872-4609-89e1-9603770de02c.jpg?1582654975)
"Four-Faced" (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/a/4/a4f45538-712b-4ece-a91f-539040fc805b.jpg?1582673855)
"Spark" (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/3/c3783d59-c2cc-4fff-afd7-c32418fa36ec.jpg?1578967043)
"Gunk" (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/4/9/49fe6c4e-5c16-4a77-9d2f-e1420be3b9a3.jpg?1582655611)
"Spellmorph" (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/4/e/4e2a27b4-e4d0-43bf-b9b9-3c4b9173e4c0.jpg?1574290934)
"Interplanar" (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/0/c0da6c46-e4f4-40bd-87d2-14154707131b.jpg?1582679913)
"Megalegendary" (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/5/d/5d9a853f-a076-4547-8901-169029577b5f.jpg?1580847003)
"Checklists" (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/2/d/2d1a6930-067e-4b34-9c84-810a429d845a.jpg?1574520837)
"Modified Creatures" (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/e/e/eead1911-1a8d-43c9-90e5-2439b826500c.jpg?1573923751)
Assemble and Contraptions (reflavored to black border) (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/4/c/4c4fcdd5-8f7b-48b1-8841-afc3f8f35853.jpg?1562911017 AND https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/c/6/c60b15f8-95e8-43b2-a21e-26cb7e686745.jpg?1562936873 WITH RULES https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-card-backs/large/98/98d277bf-8635-4a02-ac2f-4d44ddc47993.jpg?1562936873)
Dice Rolling (in black border) (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/d/0/d01dc452-5938-499b-a70f-7f40323faf76.jpg?1562939012)
Combine (in black border) (e.g. https://c1.scryfall.com/file/scryfall-cards/large/front/8/2/82ca9cf7-d6ca-4403-84be-719480eb4b7d.jpg?1562922560)
Of the 35 mechanics listed above, which one (1) mechanic would you be the most excited to see used into a hypothetical standard format overall? (Optional)
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