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Gavin Verhey
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Principal Magic Designer at Wizards of the Coast. Former professional player. I fell down a volcano once. Watch me make Mtg: youtube.com/GoodMorningMag…
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Sep 26, 2025
    As a kid, I fell in love with Star Trek - the exploration, characters, and dilemmas alike. So it was incredible to lead design a set covering the whole series! (Shout-out to @EthanFleischer who led vision!) I can't wait for you to see (and draft!) it in November 2026. Engage!
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Aug 18, 2022
    I CAN FINALLY TALK ABOUT IT! Doctor Who is coming to Magic: The Gathering, with four Commander decks spanning the show's nearly 60-year history. I was the lead designer, and worked with an incredible design team of Whovians and the BBC to create this. It's a dream come true.
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Dec 16, 2020
    I do not think this wall art collection is winning any graphic design awards.
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    Gavin Verhey
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    May 12, 2025
    I have just one thing to say. And it's: #wotcstaff #MTGxFINALFANTASY
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Jun 29, 2018
    If you thought @NissaCosplay's Shalai cosplay at #GPBCN looked good in a still photo, this video will blow your mind. I still can't believe this isn't something out of a movie trailer: #wotcstaff
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Sep 24, 2023
    Okay this is WILD. Happening right now at the #mcvegas Creator Corner is a battle with a full deck of oversized cards (!!!!) Versus... a full deck of tiny cards. Unreal: #wotcstaff
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Nov 25, 2024
    Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Magic player: Unbelievable, so unlucky, my fridge is like half beverages and I got drink screwed AGAIN???
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Jul 30, 2023
    A lot happened today, but I will always remember it as the night Elijah Wood spun Leonard Nemoy's Bilbo Baggins song to commemorate MagicCon Barcelona, a sentence which I cannot believe is real: #wotcstaff #MCBarcelona
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Sep 17, 2024
    The fact Magic: The Gathering can simultaneously allow for some players to build a streamlined aggro deck while others are making posts like this is why it is the greatest game in the world: #wotcstaff
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Aug 3, 2024
    This card from Mystery Booster 2 is what happens when you're making a Magic set and have watched too many @ProZD videos: #wotcstaff #mtgmystery
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Jan 28, 2020
    Okay everyone: check out these STUNNING new lands from Unsanctioned! Each box has 5 foil, and 5 nonfoil. Our idea was to do a card frame that paid homage to all of the past un-land frames at once! Take a look: #wotcstaff
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Nov 27, 2022
    Most people: It's important our photos capture the breathtaking nature of these Mayan ruins, wow. Magic players: It's absolutely critical we take this shot:
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Sep 30, 2024
    The RC and CAG are incredible people, devoted to a format we love. They've set a great example. Though we at Wizards are now managing Commander, we will be working with community members, like the RC, on future decisions. It's critical to us Commander remains community-focused.
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    Gavin Verhey
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    Sep 29, 2022
    I was the lead final designer for #MTGBro Commander, along with @imdanielholt! With Brothers' War and two Commander decks, it was pretty clear what we should do: Urza and Mishra. And... the ENTIRE decks are old border! Reprints and all. Check this out, just revealed on WeeklyMTG: