Ok, so if you haven't read the latest rules changes coming into effect on the release of Magic 2010, click here.
They wanted to strengthen they flavour of the game, and adding in words like "cast", "battlefield" and "exile" might not do it, at least not for me. Changing around words does not hide the fact that this is a card game, not real life.
They also wanted to streamline the game: well, if by "streamlining" they mean "dumbing down", then they're certainly doing well in that department. I suppose I shouldn't complain: when was the last time mana burn really mattered? Does it really matter if you play a spell during your Declare Blockers step instead of in response to damage? (Well, yes, that does, but not so much that you can't manipulate it...) Will the order in which you deal damage to blockers really change under the new system?
Join me, fellow players, and let us hearken in a new, brighter decade of MTG. One where even the most novice of player's can easily join the fun. And don't worry, for us seasoned players, the game won't change so dramatically that all of our favourite card's funtionality changes. Here's to not doing this for another decade.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to join the protestor's at WotC head office...
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