Savor the Flavor

Savor the Flavor was a column that appeared weekly on DailyMTG.com. Written by members of the Magic: The Gathering Creative Team (mainly Matt Cavotta and Doug Beyer), it explored the creative process behind the flavor, including card art, flavor text, card names, world-building, books, comics, and the foundations of Magic: the Gathering on fantasy. Until August 2008, it was called Taste the Magic. It was replaced in 2012 by the Uncharted Realms column. Although some of the articles of Savor the Flavor are story-based, most story articles fall under the Magic Story column.
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==Short stories==
Title 	Author 	Release Date	Set 	Setting (plane) 	Featuring
Wake Up Call 	Matt Cavotta 	2006-02-22 	Guildpact 	Ravnica 	Bougrat, Obzedat, Chorus of the Conclave, Niv-Mizzet, Razia, Rakdos, the Nephilim
Precious Gold 	Matt Cavotta 	2006-03-29 	Guildpact 	Ravnica 	Emilya, Obzedat, Yore-Tiller Nephilim
The Hussar's Last Mission 	Doug Beyer 	2006-04-12 	Dissension 	Ravnica 	Modar Bejiri, Augustin IV, Ashmane
Life is Beautiful 	Rei Nakazawa 	2006-04-12 	Dissension 	Ravnica 	Raiche Belas, ZV29K, Matty, Gats, Warrik, Momir Vig
The Merrytown Massacre 	Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar	2006-04-19 	Dissension 	Ravnica 	Emil, Jonik, Vatek, Orik, Yeep, Ruk, Bart, Piggy, Uzric, Belko
Makin' the Law, Makin' the Law 	Matt Cavotta 	2006-05-03 	Dissension 	Ravnica 	Igort Uriklatz, Tuudgrit, Augustin IV
Vorthos Breaks Free 	Matt Cavotta 	2006-05-17 	 	 	Vorthos
The Horror at Ronom Glacier 	Doug Beyer 	2006-06-21 	Coldsnap 	Dominaria 	Arcum Dagsson, Heidar, Darien
The Battle of Kjeldor 	Monty Ashley 	2006-06-28 	Coldsnap 	Dominaria 	Darien, Sek'Kuar, Haakon
Vannemir's Choice 	Adam Lee 	2006-07-05 	Coldsnap 	Dominaria 	Vannemir, Pik, Guldark, Valharad, Heidar, Darien, Taaveti, Ysidra, Sek'Kuar, Isa
Time Twists and Destinies Interchange 	Matt Cavotta 	2007-01-25 	Planar Chaos 	Dominaria, Rath 	Shikka, Talack, Mirri, Selenia, Crovax, Jedit Ojanen
Destiny 	Michael G. Ryan 	2007-02-27 	Planar Chaos 	Rath 	Gerrard, Crovax, Selenia, Sisay, Mirri, Starke, Tahngarth, Karn, Orim, Volrath
Thick-Headed Mage 	Matt Cavotta 	2007-03-15 	Future Sight 	Dominaria 	The flavor of Echo
How Many Eyes? 	Matt Cavotta 	2007-05-17 	Future Sight 	Dominaria 	Muggtoth, Vissk, Pinaphet, Ugin
Gentlemen's Duel 	Matt Cavotta 	2007-07-12 	Tenth Edition 	Dominaria 	Masrath, Tessebik
Lorwyn Survival Guide 	Doug Beyer 	2007-10-31 	Lorwyn 	Lorwyn 	Oona, Colfenor, Galanda Feudkiller
The Mana Bond 	Doug Beyer 	2008-02-06 	 	Kephalai 	The flavor of Mana and Land
Roreca's Tale 	Wizards of the Coast 	2008-03-19 	 	Ergamon 	Roreca, Worzel, Thomil
The Sapling of Colfenor 	Jenna Helland 	2008-07-02 	Eventide 	Lorwyn-Shadowmoor 	Colfenor, Rhys, Gaddock Teeg, Ashling, Brigid, The Sapling
The Seer's Parables 	Rei Nakazawa 	2008-08-06 	Eventide 	Lorwyn-Shadowmoor 	<c>Overbeing of Myth</c>, <c>Deus of Calamity</c>, <c>Demigod of Revenge</c>, <c>Oversoul of Dusk</c>, <c>Nobilis of War</c>, <c>Dominus of Fealty</c>, <c>Deity of Scars</c>, <c>Godhead of Awe</c>, <c>Ghastlord of Fugue</c>, <c>Divinity of Pride</c>
Spark 	Doug Beyer 	2008-08-13 	Eventide 	"Earth", Lorwyn-Shadowmoor	<c>Orb of Dreams</c>
Encounter at the Necropolis 	Doug Beyer 	2008-10-22 	Shards of Alara 	Grixis 	Eliza, Malfegor, Sedris
The Soul of the World 	Jenna Helland 	2009-01-21 	Conflux 	Naya 	Progenitus, Mayael, Cylia
An Etherium Tale 	Doug Beyer 	2009-03-04 	Alara Reborn 	Esper and Bant 	Sharuum, Xorin, Crucius, Agatha, Callio, Travius, Jaria
Circumnavigation 	Doug Beyer 	2009-03-25 	Alara Reborn 	Alara 	<c>Dragonsoul Knight</c>, Asha, Kresh, Rakka Mar, Zarratha, Sarkhan
The Face of War 	Jenna Helland 	2009-04-15 	Alara Reborn 	Alara 	Thraximundar, Nicol Bolas, Breot, Sonara, Elspeth, Elleta, Lifris
The Day a Vedalken Exploded 	Doug Beyer 	2009-05-06 	Alara Reborn 	Esper and the Maelstrom 	Keimon, Drathus, Nicol Bolas
Gold Records 	Doug Beyer 	2009-05-20 	Alara Reborn 	Alara 	Revin Skoros, Ranalus, Haaach, Dollun Spinebreaker, Banath'thur, Sarrasa
A Different Kind of Origin Story 	Doug Beyer 	2009-06-03 	Alara Reborn 	"Earth", Naya 	Eleni
Monument to a Lost Age 	Doug Beyer 	2009-09-16 	Zendikar 	Zendikar 	<c>Eldrazi Monument</c>
The Journal of Javad Nasrin 	Doug Beyer 	2009-10-14 	Zendikar 	Zendikar 	Javad Nasrin, Ghazzan, Sali Oran, Keeda
Consortium Report: "The Incident at the Eye."	Jenna Helland 	2010-01-20 	Worldwake 	Zendikar 	Anowon, Tenihas, Ugin, Sabra, Chandra, Jace
The Look of an Awakening World 	Doug Beyer 	2010-02-03 	Worldwake 	Zendikar 	Chandra, Nissa
 	Jenna Helland 	2010-03-31 	Rise of the Eldrazi	Zendikar 	Gideon, Tafre, Emrakul
The Tale of Tuktuk 	Doug Beyer 	2010-04-10 	Rise of the Eldrazi	Zendikar 	Tuktuk
Phyrexia and the Vaultlord 	Doug Beyer 	2010-09-08 	Scars of Mirrodin 	Mirrodin 	Karn, Geth
A Tale of Two Clone Shells 	Doug Beyer 	2010-12-01 	Scars of Mirrodin 	Mirrodin 	Trennet, Politus, Sarja
WAR! 	Doug Beyer 	2011-01-19 	Mirrodin Besieged 	New Phyrexia 	Thrun, Koth, Elspeth, Venser
Phyrexia: The Strong and the Scattered 	Doug Beyer 	2011-01-26 	Mirrodin Besieged 	New Phyrexia 	Koth, Elspeth, Venser, Glissa Sunseeker, Vorinclex, Tezzeret, Sheoldred
Fifteen Commanders, Fifteen Tales 	Doug Beyer 	2011-06-22 	Commander (2011) 	Various 	Kaalia, Tariel, Basandra, Riku, Animar, Edric, Ghave, Karador, Vish Kal, Zedruu, Ruhan, Nin, The Mimeoplasm, Damia, Skullbriar,
Liliana's Mission 	Doug Beyer 	2011-08-31 	Innistrad 	Innistrad 	Liliana, Kothophed, Garruk, Jace, Griselbrand
The Saint, the Geist, and the Angel 	Doug Beyer 	2011-09-14 	Innistrad 	Innistrad 	Traft, Withengar
The Cursed Blade 	Ryan Miller 	2011-10-24 	Innistrad 	Innistrad 	Raben Amsel, Reika Eberhardt, Jofridus, Thatu Reiniger, Adila Rimheit, Holger Burk, Pitre, Lorelei Garensun, Jurgen Garensun, Gisa Cecani, Geralf Cecani, Elsi Rimheit, Albrecht, Mikaeus Cecani, Trinar, Roller, Detlef, Ekka, Joiva, Mahus, Amphe, Samson, Einrich, Wilhelm Brandt, Dartan, Jolen, Tobor, Lywer, Gregel, Lucilla, Dadine, H. Karlmahn, Iroe, Forlith, Hantsen, Whip, Adalee Burk, Jana Burk, Mikel Burk, Waechter, Gundie, Martyn, M. Leutster, Krig, Lipseg, Oebbe, The Claw, Jorgin Rimheit, Cristemian, R. Meintor, Analise, Nordemann, Duerg, Frietz, Greftieg, Callan Ahnstat, Mauer
Deathtrap 	Jenna Helland 	2011-10-26 	Innistrad 	Innistrad 	Nadia Bey, Master Bey, Kasten, Jorgson
A Backstory Update for Dark Ascension 	Doug Beyer 	2012-01-04 	Dark Ascension 	Innistrad 	Avacyn, Liliana, Griselbrand, Garruk
Sorin's Homecoming 	Doug Beyer 	2012-01-11 	Dark Ascension 	Innistrad 	Sorin, Edgar Markov, Shilgengar, Avacyn
The Prison of Silver 	Doug Beyer 	2012-01-18 	Dark Ascension 	Innistrad 	Edgar Markov, Shilgengar, Sorin, Avacyn, Griselbrand, Mikaeus Cecani, Liliana
The State of the Faith 	Doug Beyer 	2012-01-25 	Dark Ascension 	Innistrad 	Avacyn, Griselbrand, Mikaeus Cecani, Volpaig
The Guardian, the Witch, and The Angel 	Doug Beyer 	2012-03-21 	Avacyn Restored 	Innistrad 	Avacyn, Sorin, Thalia, Lothar, Mikaeus Cecani, Griselbrand, Geralf Cecani, Gisa Cecani, Liliana, Garruk
Angel's Rise and Demon's Release 	Doug Beyer 	2012-04-09 	Avacyn Restored 	Innistrad 	Avacyn, Thalia, Liliana, Griselbrand, Garruk, Volpaig, Mikaeus Cecani, Sorin
==Non-stories StF articles==
Title 	Author 	Release Date 	Content
The Big Deal About Little Pictures 	Matt Cavotta 	February 21, 2005 	Composing art for a small space.
Say My Name 	Matt Cavotta 	April 25, 2005 	Naming cards.
The Flavor of Magic 	Matt Cavotta 	August 24, 2005 	Introducing Taste the Magic.
Snack Time with Vorthos 	Matt Cavotta 	August 31, 2005 	Introducing Vorthos and other bits.
The Magic Style Guide, Part 1 	Matt Cavotta 	September 7, 2005 	Details about a Magic Style guide.
Magic Style Guide (Part 1.5) 	Matt Cavotta 	September 14, 2005	Details about a Magic Style guide.
Style Guide Part 2 	Matt Cavotta 	September 21, 2005	Details about a Magic Style guide.
Honeymoon in Dominaria 	Matt Cavotta 	September 28, 2005	Art and Golden Age nostalgia.
Digging into the Conclave 	Matt Cavotta 	October 5, 2005 	The flavor of the Selesnya guild.
"Going, Going, Gone!" Hey, That's Alliteration! 	Matt Cavotta 	October 12, 2005 	Alliteration in card game.
The Love Song of Night and Day 	magicthegathering.com Staff	October 19, 2005 	Love Song of Day and Night.
Green Thumb, Black Heart 	Matt Cavotta 	October 26, 2005 	The flavor of the Golgari guild.
A Little Home Town Pride 	Matt Cavotta 	November 2, 2005 	The non-guild flavor of Ravnica.
The House That Lies Built + The House That Lies Built (hidden)	Matt Cavotta 	November 9, 2005 	The flavor of the Dimir guild.
A Different Kind of Taste 	Matt Cavotta 	November 16, 2005 	Guildpact teaser.
Metadwarfosis 	Matt Cavotta 	November 23, 2005 	Why there are no more Dwarves.
Mythbashing 	Matt Cavotta 	November 30, 2005 	Dispelling myths from previous articles.
Holy War, the Boros Legion 	Matt Cavotta 	December 7, 2005 	The flavor of the Boros guild.
Art on the Fringes 	Matt Cavotta 	December 14, 2005 	The art styles in Magic.
Milk and Cookes with Anthony S. Waters 	Matt Cavotta 	January 4, 2006 	Interview with artist Anthony S. Waters.
Niv-Mizzet, the Fountain-Head 	Matt Cavotta 	January 11, 2006 	Details about Guild leader Niv-Mizzet.
RT3000, The Future of Magic Art 	Matt Cavotta 	January 18, 2006 	Art and the digital age.
Life in the Big City 	Matt Cavotta 	January 25, 2006 	Looking at the city of Ravnica.
Rage Against the Machine 	Matt Cavotta 	February 1, 2006 	The flavor of the Gruul guild.
Pack a Lunch, It's a Field Trip! 	Matt Cavotta 	February 8, 2006 	Magic artist website link list.
The Royal Bloodline (Emphasis on the Blood) 	Matt Cavotta 	February 15, 2006 	Vampires of the Sengir family.
An In-depth Look at the Izze - Hey, Look at That! 	Matt Cavotta 	March 1, 2006 	The flavor of the Izzet guild.
Card Concept: "Who is This Unsung Hero?" 	Matt Cavotta 	March 8, 2006 	From card concept to final art.
He Builds with Guilds 	Matt Cavotta 	March 15, 2006 	Matt Cavotta writes House of Cards.
Cage Match with the Stars 	Matt Cavotta 	March 22, 2006 	Two legends bracket match-up.
The Tournament of Signet Parade 	Matt Cavotta 	April 5, 2006 	Guildpact art awards.
Building a Magic Sanwich 	Matt Cavotta 	April 12, 2006 	Start to finish - <c>Goblin Flectomancer</c>.
Cytoplasts, the Other Blue/Green Meat 	Matt Cavotta 	April 19, 2006 	Cytoplasts, the flavor of Graft.
The Long and Winding Road 	Matt Cavotta 	April 24, 2006 	Flavor text of Dissension.
Behold, the Power of Kashkaval! 	Matt Cavotta 	May 10, 2006 	Linguistics of Dissension.
Hellbent, Hellbent for the Threshold! 	Matt Cavotta 	May 24, 2006 	Naming the Ravnica block keywords and mechanics.
Bust Out the Soap, It's the Simic! 	Matt Cavotta 	May 31, 2006 	The flavor of the Simic guild.
Deep Dish or Thin Crust? 	Matt Cavotta 	June 7, 2006 	Reflections on Jeremy Cranford as art director.
Milk and Cookies with Ron Spears 	Matt Cavotta 	June 14, 2006 	Interview with artist Ron Spears.
Don't Chew with Your Mouth 	Matt Cavotta 	June 21, 2006 	Signed cards and artist drawings.
I'm Mr. 100 Below 	Matt Cavotta 	June 28, 2006 	Coldsnap and Heidar.
Hot Temper, Cold Eyes 	Matt Cavotta 	July 5, 2006 	Lovisa Coldeyes and flavor text.
Ravnica Guild Bake-Off 	Matt Cavotta 	July 12, 2006 	Best guildmage/hall/signet/master awards.
I Freezem Therefore I Am 	Matt Cavotta 	July 19, 2006 	The flavor of Snow.
Magic of the Flesh 	Matt Cavotta 	July 26, 2006 	Magic and tattoos.
The Boys of Winter 	Matt Cavotta 	August 2, 2006 	Best all around flavor Coldsnap cards.
The Incredible Hulk 	Matt Cavotta 	August 9, 2006 	A possible story of the <c>Protean Hulk</c>.
Sympathy for the Demon 	Matt Cavotta 	August 17, 2006 	The flavor of Rakdos guild.
The Great and Powerful Oz 	Matt Cavotta 	August 24, 2006 	The art description of the <c>Protean Hulk</c>.
Parlez Vous Vorthos? 	Matt Cavotta 	August 31, 2006 	What if there was a Vorthos card?.
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage 	Matt Cavotta 	September 7, 2006 	Jaya Ballard.
Parlez Vous, Part Deux 	Matt Cavotta 	September 14, 2006	Adjusting the Vorthos card.
Inspiration 	Matt Cavotta 	September 21, 2006	First impression on old card art.
Dueling in Dominaria 	Matt Cavotta 	September 28, 2006	The flavor of the Time Spiral mechanics.
They're Back, and Bigger Than Ever 	Matt Cavotta 	October 5, 2006 	Evaluating art from old sets (or not).
Um, Welcome Home? 	Matt Cavotta 	October 12, 2006 	A somber return to Dominaria.
The Look of Time Spiral 	Jeremy Jarvis 	October 16, 2006 	The look of Time Spiral.
A Word is Worth a Thousand Headaches 	Matt Cavotta 	October 19, 2006 	Naming obstacles in a nostalgia set.
The Time Spiral Magic Museum 	Matt Cavotta 	October 26, 2006 	Inspiration of Time Spiral cards quiz.
Dancing 'Round Mancers 	Matt Cavotta 	November 2, 2006 	Mancy and the -mancer cards.
Milk and Cookies with Drew Tucker 	Matt Cavotta 	November 9, 2006 	Interview with artist Drew Tucker.
Legends - Who's Got the Sauce? 	Matt Cavotta 	November 16, 2006 	Time Spiral legends flavor and Vorthos art.
5-Baggers 	Matt Cavotta 	December 7, 2006 	Best all around flavor Time Spiral cards.
Tastes Like an Egg 	Matt Cavotta 	December 14, 2006 	More Time Spiral inspiration cards.
Milk and Cookies with Jim Murray 	Matt Cavotta 	January 4, 2007 	Interview with artist Jim Murray.
Who's That Girl? 	Matt Cavotta 	January 11, 2007 	Radha.
Controlled Chaos 	Brady Dommermuth 	January 18, 2007 	Randomness, coherence and Planar Chaos.
Expressive Power 	Doug Beyer 	February 1, 2007 	The flavor of planeshifted cards.
Any time of Day is a Good Time for a Pie 	Matt Cavotta 	February 8, 2007 	Color pie and planeshifted cards.
Act Two of Three 	Jeremy Jarvis 	February 15, 2007 	Time Spiral mechanical visaul clues and Planar Chaos art.
Time Spiral Magic Museum - Planar Chaos Exhibit 	Matt Cavotta 	February 22, 2007 	Inspiration for Planar Chaos cards.
Backwards through the Looking Glass 	Doug Beyer 	March 1, 2007 	Flavor shifts for planeshifted cards.
Breathe Deep, Smell the Words 	Matt Cavotta 	March 8, 2007 	Card names and flavor text of Planar Chaos.
Speak the Word, the Word Is All of Us 	Matt Cavotta 	March 22, 2007 	Lexicon - Planar Chaos.
Show me the Blubber 	Matt Cavotta 	March 29, 2007 	Favorite fatty art.
"Q" from You - "A" from They 	Matt Cavotta 	April 5, 2007 	Mailbag April 2007.
The Life of the Party 	Matt Cavotta 	April 12, 2007 	<c>Magus of the Vineyard</c>.
Spelling It Out 	Matt Cavotta 	April 19, 2007 	Defining the flavor of spells.
My Name is Joey Fatone, and I'll Be Your Waiter 	Matt Cavotta 	April 26, 2007 	Select Future Sight art by new artists.
Vorthos Visits a Travel Agent 	Matt Cavotta 	May 3, 2007 	Examining locations in Future Sight art.
Finale! 	Jeremy Jarvis 	May 10, 2007 	Visual flavor of the future.
Blood Type V 	Matt Cavotta 	May 24, 2007 	How Wizards cathers to Vorthoses.
Behind the Cardboard 	Matt Cavotta 	May 31, 2007 	Names and flavor texts of Future Sight.
Tea and Biscuits with Pete Venters 	Matt Cavotta 	June 7, 2007 	Interview with Creative Team member Pete Venters.
Gerrard Capashen Boots 54-Yard Game-Winner 	Matt Cavotta 	June 14, 2007 	Coalition symbol in the art.
Eat Your Words 	Matt Cavotta 	June 21, 2007 	Lexicon Time Spiral block.
Enchant Words 	Matt Cavotta 	June 28, 2007 	Defining the flavor of Enchantments.
How Art Thou? 	Matt Cavotta 	July 5, 2007 	How art is commissioned for Magic.
Where Numbers and Colors Collide 	Matt Cavotta 	July 19, 2007 	Scoring Mirage versus Future Sight art.
Remembering Glen Angus 	Matt Cavotta 	July 26, 2007 	Remembering artist Glen Angus.
That Lingering Taste 	Matt Cavotta 	August 2, 2007 	Self selected favorite Taste the Magic.
10, on a Scale from 1 to 5 	Matt Cavotta 	August 9, 2007 	Scoring Tenth Edition art.
Is It Live, or Is It Memorex? 	Matt Cavotta 	August 16, 2007 	Different ways of depicting art.
The Ballpark at Otaria 	Matt Cavotta 	August 23, 2007 	The flavor of Otaria.
Wizardcycling 3 	Matt Cavotta 	August 30, 2007 	Matt Cavotta, leaving Wizards announcement.
The Last Quack 	Matt Cavotta 	September 6, 2007 	Matt Cavotta, creating planeswalkers and goodbyes.
A Taste of Lorwyn 	Doug Beyer 	September 13, 2007	The tone of Lorwyn through words and arts.
Champions of Goldmeadow 	Doug Beyer 	September 20, 2007	The flavor of Kithkin.
Elementalism 	Doug Beyer 	September 27, 2007	The flavor of Elementals and Flamekin.
Bog is for Boggart 	Doug Beyer 	October 3, 2007 	The flavor of Boggarts.
The Flavor of Tribals 	Doug Beyer 	October 10, 2007 	The Tribal supertype and flavor.
Staging the Set 	Doug Beyer 	October 17, 2007 	Working on the creative team.
Planeswalkers Unmasked 	Doug Beyer 	October 24, 2007 	Ajani, Jace, Liliana, Chandra, Garruk
Lorwyn Survival Guide 	Doug Beyer 	October 31, 2007 	Planeswalker's Guide to Lorwyn.
The Book of Kith and Kin 	Doug Beyer 	November 7, 2007 	Book of Kith and Kin
Drakes and Dragons, Wurms and Worms 	Doug Beyer 	November 14, 2007 	Characteristics of Drakes, Dragons and Wurms.
This Article Is Every Creature Type at All Times 	Doug Beyer 	November 21, 2007 	The flavor of Changelings.
Name Killers 	Doug Beyer 	November 28, 2007 	Card name violations.
Magic in Stories 	Doug Beyer 	December 5, 2007 	Struggle and using magic in storytelling.
Goodies from the Mailbag 	Doug Beyer 	December 12, 2007 	Mailbag of Taste the Magic.
Folk of the Non-Pines 	Doug Beyer 	December 19, 2007 	The flavor of Treefolk.
Good Things Come in Three 	Doug Beyer 	January 9, 2008 	The flavor of Vendilion Clique.
Druids, Trees and Truth 	Doug Beyer 	January 16, 2008 	Real world druids versus Lorwyn.
Interplanar Voyeurism: the Art of Morningtide 	Doug Beyer 	January 23, 2008 	The art of Morningtide.
The Warrior Esthetic 	Doug Beyer 	January 30, 2008 	The flavor of Warriors.
Power, Toughness and the Flavor Thereof 	Doug Beyer 	February 13, 2008 	The flavor of +1/+1 Counters.
Share the Spark 	Doug Beyer 	February 20, 2008 	Introducing Magic: the Gathering to a friend.
Roguish Charm 	Doug Beyer 	February 27, 2008 	The flavor of Rogues in Morningtide.
Following a Dream 	Doug Beyer 	March 5, 2008 	Dreams as currency in Lorwyn.
Tall Tales 	Doug Beyer 	March 12, 2008 	The flavor of Giants.
The Known Mutliverse 	Brady Dommermuth 	March 19, 2008 	A list of known Planes of the Multiverse.
The Shaman's Cause 	Doug Beyer 	March 26, 2008 	The flavor of Shamans.
The Shadowy Pendulum 	Doug Beyer 	April 2, 2008 	Contrasting flavor of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor.
Saving the Queen 	Doug Beyer 	April 9, 2008 	Oona
You Can't Handle the Reaper King 	Doug Beyer 	April 16, 2008 	Flavor of Scarecrows and the Reaper King.
Milk and Cookies with Jesper Ejsing 	Doug Beyer 	April 23, 2008 	Interview with Jesper Ejsing.
Hybrid Flavor 	Doug Beyer 	April 30, 2008 	Flavor of Gold versus Hybrid.
I'M IN UR COLUMN, TASTING UR MAGIC 	Ken Nagle 	May 7, 2008 	Story hole assignments for design and development.
A Tasty Buffett of -1/-1 Counters 	Doug Beyer 	May 14, 2008 	The flavor of Wither and Persist.
Frakkin' Zounds 	Doug Beyer 	May 21, 2008 	Profanity and storytelling.
Through the Twinning Glass 	Evil Doug Beyer 	May 28, 2008 	Contrary positions to creatives stance on story and flavor.
Planeswalkers and the Written Page 	Doug Beyer 	June 4, 2008 	Planeswalker guides, planeswalker novels and block novels.
Allies in Conflict 	Doug Beyer 	June 11, 2008 	Allied Color Paid in Shadowmoor.
Choose Your Own Shadowmoor Adventure 	Doug Beyer 	June 18, 2008 	Choose Your Own Adventure in Shadowmoor.
Merfolk Resurfaced 	Doug Beyer 	June 25, 2008 	The flavor of Merfolks.
Selkies and Subtypes 	Doug Beyer 	July 9, 2008 	Selkies and Creatures Types.
Concepting Eventide, Part 1 	Doug Beyer 	July 16, 2008 	Joking the Magic creative team.
Art Appreciation: Jeremy Jarvis 	The Mimic 	July 23, 2008 	False interviews on Magic art.
Concepting Eventide, Part 2 	Doug Beyer 	July 30, 2008 	Creating card concepts for Eventide.
Enemies in Harmony... Sorta 	Doug Beyer 	August 6, 2008 	Enemy colors as allies.
The Art of Elves 	Doug Beyer 	August 20, 2008 	The art of Elves.
How to Design a Hellion and More! 	Doug Beyer 	August 27, 2008 	Info about the creations of Hellions, Lhurgoyfs, Thallids and Thrulls.
The Savory Mailbag 	Doug Beyer 	September 3, 2008 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
Running Wild 	Jenna Helland 	September 10, 2008	Naya and world-building.
Time for Esper 	Doug Beyer 	September 17, 2008	Design themes of Esper.
Alive and Unwell 	Doug Beyer 	September 24, 2008	Info about Grixis and Sedris.
Faction + Fiction 	Doug Beyer 	October 1, 2008 	Factions and flavor of Alara.
An Angel's Eye View of Bant 	Doug Beyer 	October 8, 2008 	The flavor of Bant.
Shards of Alara in Italics 	Doug Beyer 	October 16, 2008 	Flavor text from Shards of Alara.
Ajani: Faces of a Planeswalker 	Doug Beyer 	October 29, 2008 	Ajani.
The Movers and Shakers of Naya 	Doug Beyer 	November 5, 2008 	The flavor of Naya.
Topic Explosion 	Doug Beyer 	November 12, 2008 	Random flavor-related stories from Shards of Alara.
Perfection through Etherium 	Doug Beyer 	November 19, 2008 	The flavor of Esper, Crucius
The Needs of Cards and Beyond 	Doug Beyer 	November 25, 2008 	Variety, setting and story.
Jund's One Rule 	Doug Beyer 	December 3, 2008 	The flavor of Jund.
The Flavor of Zones 	Doug Beyer 	December 8, 2008 	Flavor of the Zones from the game.
Insights from the Inbox 	Doug Beyer 	December 17, 2008 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
Imaginary Imagery 	Doug Beyer 	January 1, 2009 	Convincing fantasy writing.
The Secrecy of Aliens 	Doug Beyer 	January 14, 2009 	Introducing yourself to a new world and planeswalkers.
Bolas's Secret Minions 	Doug Beyer 	January 28, 2009 	Gwafa Hazid and Rakka Mar
The First Days of the Conflux 	Doug Beyer 	February 4, 2009 	The Shards at war.
Incursion Zones 	Doug Beyer 	February 11, 2009 	Locations on Conflux.
The Vorthos Award: Conflux Edition 	Doug Beyer 	February 18, 2009 	A poll for voting the most flavorful cards of Conflux.
Vorthos Award Results and Keyword Flavor 	Doug Beyer 	February 24, 2009 	The result of the precedent poll.
Tipping the Scales 	Doug Beyer 	March 11, 2009 	A look at the biggest creatures of Magic.
Planeswalking into Conflict 	Doug Beyer 	March 18, 2009 	Storytelling problems with Planeswalkers.
Magic Art Tropes 	Doug Beyer 	April 1, 2009 	magic art tropes.
The One, The Only, Nicol Bolas 	Doug Beyer 	April 8, 2009 	Nicol Bolas.
Jund's Trump Card 	Doug Beyer 	April 22, 2009 	Karrthus.
Choices in the New Alara 	Doug Beyer 	April 29, 2009 	Fighting forces in Alara Reborn.
Reality Check 	Doug Beyer 	May 13, 2009 	Excerpts from Alara Reborn style guide.
Once More Unto the Mailbox, Dear Friends 	Doug Beyer 	May 27, 2009 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
Graduation Day 	Doug Beyer 	June 10, 2009 	Lexicon Alara Reborn.
Flavor Driven 	Doug Beyer 	June 17, 2009 	Card concepting and top-down design.
Odd Job 	Doug Beyer 	June 24, 2009 	About creature types and classes.
X+1 Heads Are Better Than X 	Doug Beyer 	July 1, 2009 	<c>Protean Hydra</c>.
Games, Simulation and Magic 2010 	Doug Beyer 	July 8, 2009 	<c>Sleep</c>, <c>Rise From The Grave</c>, <c>Gargoyle Castle</c>.
A Fresh Coat of Magic Paint 	Doug Beyer 	July 15, 2009 	Explaining functional reprints in Magic 2010.
Flavor of the Constellari 	Doug Beyer 	July 22, 2009 	Flavor text of Magic 2010.
The Widening Spiral 	Doug Beyer 	July 29, 2009 	Flavor concept: breath and depth.
Keeping Spells Spellish 	Doug Beyer 	August 5, 2009 	Depicting creatures versus spells.
Topic Potpourri 	Doug Beyer 	August 12, 2009 	Lands, stages of Magic civilizations and webcomics.
Our Path to Exile 	Doug Beyer 	August 19, 2009 	Flavor of Exile.
Your Mailbox Is Over Vorthosity 	Doug Beyer 	August 26, 2009 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
The Planes of Planechase 	Doug Beyer 	September 2, 2009 	Several planes appearing in Planechase.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Zendikar: Introduction 	The Magic Creative Team 	September 9, 2009 	Details about Zendikar plane.
The Master at Arms 	Doug Beyer 	September 23, 2009	Flavor of the Kor.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Zendikar: Bala Ged and Elves 	The Magic Creative Team 	September 30, 2009	Details about Zendikar plane: Bala Ged.
The Moment of Discovery 	Doug Beyer 	October 7, 2009 	Flavor of Landfall.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Zendikar: Guul Draz 	The Magic Creative Team 	October 21, 2009 	Details about Zendikar plane: Guul Draz.
The Season for Costumes 	Doug Beyer 	October 28, 2009 	Zendikar clothing.
Ally Cousine 	Doug Beyer 	November 4, 2009 	The flavor of the Allies.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Zendikar: Ondu 	The Magic Creative Team 	November 11, 2009 	Details about Zendikar plane: Ondu.
Worlds Beyond Our Own 	Doug Beyer 	November 18, 2009 	Traveling to other worlds.
Brooms, Planes and Valakuts: Tales from the Inbox 	Doug Beyer 	November 25, 2009 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Zendikar: Tazeem and Merfolk 	The Magic Creative Team 	December 2, 2009 	Details about Zendikar plane: Tazeem.
Booster Quest! 	Doug Beyer 	December 9, 2009 	Format: Booster Quest.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Zendikar: Goblins 	The Magic Creative Team 	December 16, 2009 	Details about Zendikar plane: Goblins.
Writing Comics 	Doug Beyer 	January 6, 2010 	Path of the Planeswalkers and comics.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Zendikar: Akoum 	The Magic Creative Team 	January 13, 2010 	Details about Zendikar plane: Akoum.
The Tyrants of the Cliffs 	Doug Beyer 	January 27, 2010 	Kazuul.
Angry Lands, Brave Adventurers and Other Decks for Vorthos 	Doug Beyer 	February 10, 2010 	Factions within Worldwake.
Staging an Intervention 	Doug Beyer 	February 17, 2010 	Interview with artist Jason Felix.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Zendikar: Murasa and Sejiri 	The Magic Creative Team 	February 24, 2010 	Details about Zendikar plane: Murasa,Sejiri.
Magic in the Connected Age 	Doug Beyer 	March 3, 2010 	The flavor of magical communication.
Creative Ventures 	Doug Beyer 	March 10, 2010 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
Gods and Monsters 	Doug Beyer 	March 17, 2010 	Zendikar deities
Booster Quest: The Shaman's Orb 	Doug Beyer 	March 24, 2010 	Format: Booster quest Worldwake edition.
The Defiance of Angels 	Doug Beyer 	April 14, 2010 	Angels
Rise of the Inbox 	Doug Beyer 	April 21, 2010 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
The Three Brood Lineages 	Doug Beyer 	April 28, 2010 	Eldrazi
Form of the Writer 	Doug Beyer 	May 5, 2010 	The different writing jobs of the Creative Team.
Rising to the Occasion 	Doug Beyer 	May 12, 2010 	The flavor of Level up.
Planeswalkers Potpourri 	Doug Beyer 	May 19, 2010 	The flavor of Planeswalkers and story impacts.
What Is Flavor? 	Doug Beyer 	May 26, 2010 	Defining valor.
First Week's Flavor 	Adam Lee 	June 2, 2010 	The first week working in Creative.
Auratouched Magery 	Doug Beyer 	June 9, 2010 	The flavor of Auras.
Fear No Good 	Doug Beyer 	June 16, 2010 	The flavor of Archenemy.
Palette vs. Color 	Doug Beyer 	June 23, 2010 	Palette and Color.
The Lich Get Licher 	Doug Beyer 	June 30, 2010 	<c>Phylactery Lich</c>.
Target: Face 	Doug Beyer 	July 7, 2010 	The flavor of Leylines.
Planeswalkers' Signature Spells 	Doug Beyer 	July 14, 2010 	The flavor of Planeswalkers signature spells.
Nicol Bolas, Archenemy 	Doug Beyer 	July 21, 2010 	Nicol Bolas Archenemy decks.
Coming Home to Magic 	Doug Beyer 	July 28, 2010 	Returning to Magic.
The Feedbackening 	Doug Beyer 	August 4, 2010 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
M11 from the Inside 	Doug Beyer 	August 11, 2010 	The flavor of Magic 2011 cards.
Seven from the Seven 	Doug Beyer 	August 18, 2010 	Seven thing on opening hands.
Slime, Trials and the Inner Garruk 	Adam Lee 	August 25, 2010 	Events of the Creative Team.
Moreover: Doing Sequels Right 	Doug Beyer 	September 1, 2010 	How to do sequels.
Myr Thee Well 	Doug Beyer 	September 15, 2010	The flavor of Myrs.
The Terms of Engagement 	Doug Beyer 	September 22, 2010	Mirrodin glossary.
Rotation Season 	Doug Beyer 	September 29, 2010	Style guides and rotations.
Spreading the Infection 	Doug Beyer 	October 10, 2010 	The flavor of Proliferate.
The Key Is Time 	Doug Beyer 	October 13, 2010 	Time and storytelling.
Three's a Craft 	Doug Beyer 	October 20, 2010 	The flavor of Metalcraft.
You Down with O-T-T? 	Doug Beyer 	October 27, 2010 	Scars of Mirrodin lexicon.
Infectiously Phyrexian Art 	Doug Beyer 	November 3, 2010 	Visual style of Phyrexian.
How to Design a Specter and More! 	Doug Beyer 	November 11, 2010 	Design of Specters, Trolls, Drakes and more.
The Human Cultures of Mirrodin 	Doug Beyer 	November 17, 2010 	Human cultures of Mirrodin.
Continuum 	Doug Beyer 	November 24, 2010 	Magical abilities in the Multiverse.
The Nonhuman Cultures of Mirrodin 	Doug Beyer 	December 8, 2010 	Non-human cultures of Mirrodin.
Everything* Dies 	Doug Beyer 	December 15, 2010 	The flavor of Darksteel.
Mail Bonding 	Doug Beyer 	January 5, 2011 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
Season Seventeen 	Doug Beyer 	January 12, 2011 	Card names, problems and solutions.
A Linguistic Look at Besieged 	Doug Beyer 	February 2, 2011 	Card titles origin of Mirrodin Besieged.
Public Displays of Aggression 	Doug Beyer 	February 9, 2011 	Battle cries of the Mirran.
Milk and Cookies with Matt Cavotta 	Richard Whitters 	February 16, 2011 	Interview with artist Matt Cavotta.
Why the Mirrans Will Endure 	Doug Beyer 	February 23, 2011 	What it means to be Mirran.
Mirrodin Besieged in Paint and Pixel 	Doug Beyer 	March 2, 2011 	Art from Mirrodin Besieged.
Germ Warfare: the Flavor of Living Weapon 	Doug Beyer 	March 9, 2011 	The flavor of Living weapon.
Six Secrets Behind the Sets 	Doug Beyer 	March 16, 2011 	Behind the scene with Scars of Mirrodin art.
A World sculpted from Metal 	Doug Beyer 	March 23, 2011 	Creating a metal world with fantasy feeling.
Milk and Cookies with Jana Schirmer and Johannes Voss 	Richard Whitters 	March 30, 2011 	Interview with Jana Schirmer and Johannes Voss.
A Planeswalker's Guide to New Phyrexia: Introduction 	The Magic Creative Team 	April 6, 2011 	Details about New Phyrexia.
A Planeswalker's Guide to New Phyrexia: The Machine Orthodoxy 	The Magic Creative Team 	April 6, 2011 	Details about New Phyrexia: the Machine Orthodoxy.
A Planeswalker's Guide to New Phyrexia: The Steel Thanes 	The Magic Creative Team 	April 13, 2011 	Details about New Phyrexia: the Seven Steel Thanes.
A Planeswalker's Guide to New Phyrexia: The Progress Engine 	The Magic Creative Team 	April 20, 2011 	Details about New Phyrexia: the Progress Engine.
A Planeswalker's Guide to New Phyrexia: The Vicious Swarm 	The Magic Creative Team 	April 27, 2011 	Details about New Phyrexia: the Vicious Swarm.
A Planeswalker's Guide to New Phyrexia: The Quiet Furnace 	The Magic Creative Team 	May 4, 2011 	Details about New Phyrexia: the Quiet Furnace.
Getting to Know the Praetors 	Doug Beyer 	May 11, 2011 	The Phyrexian Praetors.
The Art of New Phyrexias Factions 	Doug Beyer 	May 18, 2011 	Factions of New Phyrexia.
The Grand Mana Tour 	Doug Beyer 	May 25, 2011 	Mana sources and Kiora.
Damia, Sage of Stone 	Doug Beyer 	June 8, 2011 	Commander Damia.
Milk and Cookies with Jason Chan 	Richard Whitters 	June 15, 2011 	Interview with artist Jason Chan.
Unsung Heroes of the Core Set 	Doug Beyer 	June 29, 2011 	The flavor of <c>Crumbling Colossus</c> and others.
Eleventeen M12 Art Tidbits. Also, Plants! 	Brady Dommermuth 	July 6, 2011 	Art of Magic 2012, plants.
M12 from the Inside, Part 1 	Doug Beyer 	July 13, 2011 	Flavor and design of Magic 2012, part 1.
Core Curriculum 	Doug Beyer 	July 20, 2011 	Design and flavor of Magic 2012.
M12 from the Inside, Part 2 	Doug Beyer 	July 27, 2011 	Flavor and design of Magic 2012, part 2.
The Bloodthirsty Chef 	Doug Beyer 	August 3, 2011 	The flavor of Bloodthirst.
Magic's Exclusive Creatures 	Doug Beyer 	August 10, 2011 	Magics more unique creatures.
The Feedbackening 2011 	Doug Beyer 	August 17, 2011 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Introduction 	The Magic Creative Team 	August 24, 2011 	Details about Innistrad plane.
Champions of the Parish 	Doug Beyer 	September 7, 2011 	The flavor of <c>Champion of the Parish</c> and Humans.
Postcards from Innistrad: The Nonbasics 	Doug Beyer 	September 21, 2011	Non basic lands from Innistrad.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Gavony and Humans 	The Magic Creative Team 	September 28, 2011	Details about Innistrad plane: Gavony.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Kessig and Werewolves 	The Magic Creative Team 	October 5, 2011 	Details about Innistrad plane: Kessig.
Costuming 	Doug Beyer 	October 12, 2011 	Innistrad clothing.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Nephalia and the Undead 	The Magic Creative Team 	October 19, 2011 	Details about Innistrad plane: Nephalia.
A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Stensia and Vampires 	The Magic Creative Team 	November 2, 2011 	Details about Innistrad plane: Stensia.
Six Ways to Fail at Creative Endeavors 	Doug Beyer 	November 9, 2011 	Six things not to do when working in creative.
It's Not a Discard Pile 	Doug Beyer 	November 16, 2011 	The flavor of the Graveyard.
Postcards from Innistrad: The Basics 	Doug Beyer 	November 23, 2011 	Basic Lands of Innistrad.
The Only Constant 	Doug Beyer 	November 30, 2011 	The flavor of Transform cards.
Flavor and Multitasking 	Doug Beyer 	December 7, 2011 	Complexity of a Set and its flavor.
Phonemes: The Molecules of Flavor 	Doug Beyer 	December 14, 2011 	Innistrad lexicon.
Inboxing Day: Dark Ascension 	Doug Beyer 	February 1, 2012 	Doug Beyer responds to fan questions.
Creature Combat 	Doug Beyer 	February 8, 2012 	The flavor of Combat.
Sympathy for the Devils 	Doug Beyer 	February 15, 2012 	The flavor of Devils.
The Horror of Breaking the Rules 	Doug Beyer 	February 22, 2012 	The flavor of Undying.
Theme-Driven Worlduilding 	Doug Beyer 	February 29, 2012 	Details on worldbuilding.
Is This Your Fateful Hour? 	Doug Beyer 	March 7, 2012 	Innistrad choose your own story.
Getting a Job at Wizards 	Doug Beyer 	March 14, 2012 	How to become an employee of Wizards.
Thanks and So Long 	Doug Beyer 	March 28, 2012 	Doug Beyer leaves Savor the Flavor.
Planeswalker's Guide to Avacyn Restored: Part 1 	The Magic Creative Team 	April 11, 2011 	Details about Avacyn Restored and Angels.
Planeswalker's Guide to Avacyn Restored: Part 2 	The Magic Creative Team 	April 18, 2011 	Details about Avacyn Restored, Cathars and cultists.
Coming Home to Flavor 	Doug Beyer 	June 25, 2012 	Doug Beyer present Magic 2013 creative team and its legends.
==External links==
* Magic articles archive — Wizards of the Coast
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