mae speaks

We see less of these on Tumblr these days but they were fun, so let's throw one out into my corner of the internet. If anyone is unfamiliar, everyone (who plays Magic, ideally, otherwise a lot of these questions won't make sense) feel free to reblog this post and indicate in the reblog or tags you're open for asks from it. People can then come into your ask box and throw in a number between 1 and 25 (ideally, with the question also copy pasted for convenience) to see if you want to answer it! If you reblog this to participate yourself, from someone other than myself posting it initially, I encourage you to leave behind an ask number, it's not that much work and it'll keep people going!

There are 25 questions here, and they're made to be open for more than just yes or no answers, so one question should be plenty for an ask!

Is there a specific deck theme you'd want Wizards to release a commander precon for?

Do you have a favorite two-card combo or explosive synergy? How did you first discover it?

What's your favorite set? If you could change any one thing about it, would you change anything and what?

How do you typically get your cards? Opening packs, buying precons, trading, buying singles, something else? Any specific place or people you want to shout out?

Did you do something really cool or exciting in one of your magic games recently? Let's hear it! How about something someone else did in one of those games that was really exciting too?

Do you have a property you'd like to see a Universes Beyond release for? What kind of product are you envisioning for it?

What existing Magic world would you want to return to most? Do you have a concept for a new world you'd like to see?

Do you have a favorite Special Card Treatment (foiling, frame, art style,…)?

What was your first commander deck, if you have any? And if different, what was the first you built yourself?

Do you have a deck you don't play anymore in any format but wish you still could? Why do you not play it anymore?

Is there a strategy or color you would want to get into but can't seem to figure out a way to make it work and/or make it fun for you?

Do you remember the first mythic you opened from a booster pack? Have you used it in any decks? Do you know where it is now?

How expensive need a card be before you hesitate to buy it? Before you won't buy it at all? And what's the most expensive would you make your decks and still consider them "budget"?

What is the oldest set you still consider "recent", subjectively? What memory do you have of that set?

Where and with whom do you usually play Magic? Do you play more often with the same people or with people you aren't as close to?

Which announced future set are you most looking forward to? What do you want to see most in it?

When did you start playing magic, and how did you learn it? What kind of environment did you start playing in?

Is there an alternate win condition (infect, mill, specific "win the game" card,…) you like more than the others? Do you have a deck designed around trying to win with it? How effective is it?

Do you have a "white whale" card? One you really want to get a copy of someday, either any version or a specific one, but haven't been able to get a hold of yet?

List one to five of your "pet" cards, cards you like that feel more personal, and why you like each of them!

What are your favorite colors, to play, collect or look at? What do you like most about each of them?

If you could unban a card in any format, what would it be, and in which format? If you could ban a card in any format, what would it be, and in which format?

Which character that already has a card would you want to see another for? Any character without a card you'd want to see get one?

Is there a keyword you wish would come back and/or be used on more cards? What's your favorite card with that keyword or mechanic?