#simic-initiate

Specifically, James Chillcott stated "The game has hit a plateau in terms of new player acquisition, with double digit growth in the late 2000s dropping significantly down into single digit territory over the last few years." This could simply mean that the game is still growing, just not as fast as it was Eight to Ten years ago, which isn't as alarmist as most predictions of the game dying, but is the only concrete quote I could find at the moment and is the one that inspired me to ask.

Can I use Glorious End on someone before they can untap their lands on untap step, essentially getting a full second turn?

I think I have seen you state a few times that magic has experienced it's 8th year of growth, but I am constantly seeing people say the game is in decline, especially compared to things about ten years ago. Which is true? And where can people go to get real, hard data on this subject or other facts like it?

A friend of mine I introduced to Magic listened to your podcast on color wheel and she felt there isn't a real distinction between green's running on instinct and red's running on emotion, she submits that emotions are instinctual. How do you outline this?