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| − | A '''watermark''' is a faint imprint made into the [[text box]] area of certain [[card]]s. |
+ | A '''watermark''' is a faint imprint made into the [[text box]] area of certain ''[[Magic]]'' [[card]]s. In [[Contraption]]s, they are placed in the bottom right-hand corner. |
| + | ==History== |
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| + | The first card to bear a watermark was <c>Incoming!</c> from ''[[Unglued]]''. |
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| + | ===Events=== |
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| + | ===Affiliations=== |
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| + | [[File:Guilds of Ravnica.png|right|thumb|Ravnican guild watermarks in relation to the colors]] |
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| + | Some cards in the [[Ravnica block]] were given watermarks showing the [[Ravnican guild|guild]] from which they came.<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/framing-ravnica-2005-10-14|Framing Ravnica|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|October 14, 2005}}</ref> The Ravnican watermarks were used again in the later Ravnica sets. |
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| ⚫ | In the [[Scars of Mirrodin block]] every single card that was not a [[basic land]] or a [[planeswalker]] bore the watermark of one of the two warring factions: [[Phyrexians]] and [[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirrans]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/under-besiege-part-1-2011-01-17|Under Besiege, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 17, 2011}}</ref> |
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| + | ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' uses watermarks for the different clans, with ''[[Fate Reforged]]'' adding watermarks for the different dragons' broods. |
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| + | ''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]'' uses watermarks for the different colleges within the school. |
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| + | Watermarks were also used for the factions of ''[[Unstable]]''.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/163328127838/will-the-five-factions-from-unstable-have|title=Will the five factions from Unstable have logos/watermarks?|July 23, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| + | Affiliation watermarks are searchable in [[Gatherer]] and [[Scryfall]].<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/game-day-excitement-2010-10-06|Game Day Excitement|[[Monty Ashley]]|October 06, 2010}}</ref> |
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| + | ===Mechanics=== |
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| + | [[Foretell]] from ''[[Kaldheim]]'' was the first mechanic with an associated watermark (a raven).<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/639760938890919936/kind-of-odd-to-see-watermarks-tied-to-a-mechanic|title=Kind of odd to see watermarks tied to a mechanic (foretell) instead of factions.|January 8, 2021}}</ref> |
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| + | ===Watermark matters=== |
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| + | ''[[Unstable]]'' has a small "watermark matters" theme with <c>Hammerfest Boomtacular</c>, <c>Stamp of Approval</c> and <c>Watermarket</c>.<ref name="FAQ">{{DailyRef|news/unstable-faqawaslfaqpaftidawabiajtbt-2017-11-22|Unstable FAQAWASLFAQPAFTIDAWABIAJTBT|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 22, 2017}}</ref> In this set, the faction marks found in the bottom right corner of [[Contraptions]] also count as watermarks.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/unstable-mechanics-2017-11-13|Unstable Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|November 16, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Saga 3">{{DailyRef|making-magic/un-ending-saga-part-3-2017-11-20|The Un-Ending Saga, Part 3|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/167790757553/hi-mark-for-the-contraptions-why-was-an-icon|title=Why was an icon used to represent a watermark instead of just using a watermark?|November 22, 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 21 February 2021
Card with watermark
A watermark is a faint imprint made into the text box area of certain Magic cards. In Contraptions, they are placed in the bottom right-hand corner.
History[ | ]
The first card to bear a watermark was Incoming! from Unglued.
Events[ | ]
Prerelease cards bear their expansion symbol as a watermark since Onslaught's Silent Specter, similarly release cards bear their set symbol or logo. Other event cards not specific to a set bear the logo of that event, such as Friday Night Magic promo cards.
Affiliations[ | ]
Ravnican guild watermarks in relation to the colors
Some cards in the Ravnica block were given watermarks showing the guild from which they came.[1] The Ravnican watermarks were used again in the later Ravnica sets.
In the Scars of Mirrodin block every single card that was not a basic land or a planeswalker bore the watermark of one of the two warring factions: Phyrexians and Mirrans.[2]
Khans of Tarkir uses watermarks for the different clans, with Fate Reforged adding watermarks for the different dragons' broods.
Strixhaven: School of Mages uses watermarks for the different colleges within the school.
Watermarks were also used for the factions of Unstable.[3]
Affiliation watermarks are searchable in Gatherer and Scryfall.[4]
Mechanics[ | ]
Foretell from Kaldheim was the first mechanic with an associated watermark (a raven).[5]
Watermark matters[ | ]
Unstable has a small "watermark matters" theme with Hammerfest Boomtacular, Stamp of Approval and Watermarket.[6] In this set, the faction marks found in the bottom right corner of Contraptions also count as watermarks.[7][8][9]
References[ | ]
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (October 14, 2005). "Framing Ravnica". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 17, 2011). "Under Besiege, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 23, 2017). "Will the five factions from Unstable have logos/watermarks?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (October 06, 2010). "Game Day Excitement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 8, 2021). "Kind of odd to see watermarks tied to a mechanic (foretell) instead of factions.". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 22, 2017). "Unstable FAQAWASLFAQPAFTIDAWABIAJTBT". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (November 16, 2017). "Unstable Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 20, 2017). "The Un-Ending Saga, Part 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 22, 2017). "Why was an icon used to represent a watermark instead of just using a watermark?". Blogatog. Tumblr.