mdbryan84 asked:
I just want to express my opinion that this secret lair is a very very dangerous slope to go down. Have you guys not learned from Nalthni Dragon/Nexus of fate? Also these are essentially being printed directly to the reserved list since WOTC won’t own the licensing forever, which is something stated wouldn’t happen.

markrosewater said:
While the Secret Lair is the one chance to get the Walking Dead versions of these cards, we have the ability to print the Magic versions of these cards in future products. So, let’s say Negan becomes a popular Commander, we can print the Magic version (same card mechanically, but with a Magic name and art) in any number of future products. This is not a case of us being unable to make more of a popularly played card.

Each player "secretly" picks a creature? How is that any different from just picking a creature? This is the first example I've seen outside of Un- cards where the rules text has flavorful elements.

101.4. If multiple players would make choices and/or take actions at the same time, the active player (the player whose turn it is) makes any choices required, then the next player in turn order (usually the player seated to the active player’s left) makes any choices required, followed by the remaining nonactive players in turn order. Then the actions happen simultaneously. This rule is often referred to as the “Active Player, Nonactive Player (APNAP) order” rule.
Example: A card reads “Each player sacrifices a creature.” First, the active player chooses a creature they control. Then each of the nonactive players, in turn order, chooses a creature they control. Then all creatures chosen this way are sacrificed simultaneously.

101.4a If an effect has each player choose a card in a hidden zone, such as their hand or library, those cards may remain face down as they’re chosen. However, each player must clearly indicate which face-down card they are choosing.

101.4b A player knows the choices made by the previous players when making their choice, except as specified in 101.4a.

I like the mindgames but hate the mechanically unique crossover. I was one of the people who was OK with Godzilla, specifically because they were just extra-special alt arts. This...

Urgh.

Also I am going to remind everyone that Nalathni Dragon was supposed to have taught Wizards to not do EXACTLY THIS ages ago, and I'm going to do it in every thread for these punks.

Even though MaRo apparently addressed that old issue, or thinks he did.

It's mind-boggling that this is happening right after they stopped printing mechanically unique cards for Buy-a-Box promos because of this exact same complaint.

Yeah Magic wasn’t mainstream enough to bother using as an advertising stunt. Wasn’t it only ten years ago that girl freaked out when she realised she was dating Jon Finkel?