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'''Michael (Mike) Elliott''' (ab. 1962) is a '''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]''' designer, developer and collation manager for [[Wizards of the Coast]]. He majored in Biological Sciences. Mike was recruited at a convention by [[Joel Mick]], former VP of brand. In January '96 he began working for Wizards.His duties included: designing new TCG game systems, designing card sets and individual card applications for existing TCG lines. <ref>http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/arcana/412</ref>
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'''Michael "Mike" Scott Elliott''' (ab. 1962) is a former ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]'' designer, developer and collation manager for [[Wizards of the Coast]].
   
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==Career at Wizards of the Coast==
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Mike majored in Biological Sciences. He was recruited at a convention by [[Joel Mick]], former VP of brand. In January '96, he began working for Wizards. His duties included: designing new TCG game systems, designing card sets and individual card applications for existing [[TCG]] lines.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-dossier-michael-elliott-2003-09-10|Magic Dossier: Michael Elliott|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 10, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|gottlieb’s-fan-mail-2004-10-22|Gottlieb’s Fan Mail|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|October 22, 2004}}</ref> The ''[[Tempest]]'' card <c>Emmessi Tome</c> was named in his honor; M.S.E. - Michael Scott Elliott.
   
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Elliott left Wizards of the Coast at the end of 2005.
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===Designing===
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* ''[[Portal]]''
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* ''[[Weatherlight]]''
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* ''[[Tempest]]'' (the card <c>Emmessi Tome</c> was named in his honor; M.S.E. - Michael Scott Elliott).
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* ''[[Stronghold]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Portal Second Age]]''
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* ''[[Exodus]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Urza's Saga]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Urza's Legacy]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Unglued]]''
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* ''[[Mercadian Masques]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Nemesis]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Fifth Edition]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Vanguard]]'' I (lead)
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* ''Vanguard'' II (lead)
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* ''[[Invasion]]''
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* ''[[Planeshift]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Seventh Edition]]''
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* ''[[Torment]]''
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* ''[[Judgement]]''
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* ''[[Onslaught]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Legions]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Scourge]]''
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* ''[[Mirrodin]]''
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* ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]''
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* ''[[Betrayers of Kamigawa]]'' (lead)
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* ''[[Ravnica: City of Guilds]]''
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* ''[[Guildpact]]'' (lead)
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===Developing===
 
===Developing===
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* ''[[Mirage]]''
 
* ''[[Mirage]]''
 
* ''[[Visions]]''
 
* ''[[Visions]]''
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* ''Nemesis''
 
* ''Nemesis''
 
* ''Fifth Edition'' (lead)
 
* ''Fifth Edition'' (lead)
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* ''[[Sixth Edition]]''
 
* ''[[Prophecy]]''
 
* ''[[Prophecy]]''
 
* ''[[Apocalypse]]'' (lead)
 
* ''[[Apocalypse]]'' (lead)
 
* ''[[Odyssey]]''
 
* ''[[Odyssey]]''
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* ''Seventh Edition''
 
* ''Judgement''
 
* ''Judgement''
 
* ''[[Scourge]]''
 
* ''[[Scourge]]''
 
* ''[[Fifth Dawn]]''
 
* ''[[Fifth Dawn]]''
 
* ''Champions of Kamigawa''
 
* ''Champions of Kamigawa''
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===Non-Magic projects===
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===Non-''Magic'' projects===
* ''Duel Masters'' (original game design)
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* ''[[Duel Masters]]'' (original game design)
 
* ''Neopets'' (lead design)
 
* ''Neopets'' (lead design)
 
* ''Harry Potter'' (design)
 
* ''Harry Potter'' (design)
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* ''Earthquake'' card game (design)
 
* ''Earthquake'' card game (design)
 
* ''Instinct'' card game (design)
 
* ''Instinct'' card game (design)
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* ''Battle Spirits'' (lead design)
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{reflist}}
 
{{reflist}}
   
[[Category:Biographies]][[Category:WotC employees|Elliott]]
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[[Category:Wizards of the Coast employees|Elliott]]

Revision as of 06:20, 20 March 2021

Michael "Mike" Scott Elliott (ab. 1962) is a former Magic designer, developer and collation manager for Wizards of the Coast.

Career at Wizards of the Coast

Mike majored in Biological Sciences. He was recruited at a convention by Joel Mick, former VP of brand. In January '96, he began working for Wizards. His duties included: designing new TCG game systems, designing card sets and individual card applications for existing TCG lines.[1][2] The Tempest card Emmessi Tome was named in his honor; M.S.E. - Michael Scott Elliott.

Elliott left Wizards of the Coast at the end of 2005.

Designing

Developing

Non-Magic projects

  • Duel Masters (original game design)
  • Neopets (lead design)
  • Harry Potter (design)
  • Star Wars TCG (design, development)
  • Simpsons (Lead design)
  • Netrunner (design)
  • X-Men TCG (Lead developer)
  • Pokémon (WotC lead 2000-2001)
  • Earthquake card game (design)
  • Instinct card game (design)
  • Battle Spirits (lead design)

References

  1. Magic Arcana (September 10, 2003). "Magic Dossier: Michael Elliott". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Aaron Forsythe (October 22, 2004). "Gottlieb’s Fan Mail". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.