Yisan, the Wanderer Bard

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue

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Discussion (50)

griffstick on Rashmi

2 weeks ago

Yisan, the Wanderer Bard no

Vivien, Monsters' Advocate yes

pipercraven on Rashmi

2 weeks ago

What do we think of Yisan, the Wanderer Bard , Vivien, Monsters' Advocate

Digirono on Stompinclex

1 month ago

Not Yisan Cord, Yisan, the Wanderer Bard

Caerwyn on Fan-created cards printed by WOTC

2 months ago

Just doing a quick look at the MTG Wiki:

The mechanic Overload arose out of a mechanic designed by Ken Nagle in the first round of the Great Designer Search 1.

Ethan Fleischer's Evolve Mechanic from the Great Designer Search 2 found its way into the game.

Shawn Main created a mechanic in the Great Designer Search 2 that would be renamed and placed in the game as Battalion )

Looting becoming part of Red's Color Identity has its birth in the Great Designer Search 2.

You Make the Creature contest resulted in the creation of Spiritmonger .

You Make the Card contests resulted in the creation of: Forgotten Ancient , Crucible of Worlds , Vanish into Memory , and Waste Not .

The Winners of the Magic Invitational were allowed to design a card that would feature their likeness. From that, we got:

1. Olle Råde's Sylvan Safekeeper ;
2. Darwin Kastle's Avalanche Riders ;
3. Mike Long's Rootwater Thief ;
4. Chris Pikula's Meddling Mage ;
5. Jon Finkel's Shadowmage Infiltrator ;
6. Kai Budde's Voidmage Prodigy ;
7. Jens Thoren's Solemn Simulacrum ;
8. Bob Maher's Dark Confidant ;
9. Terry Soh's Rakdos Augermage ;
10. Antoine Ruel's Ranger of Eos ; and
11. Tiago Chan's Snapcaster Mage .

The 2005 Magic Invitational had a vote for a fan-submitted card. Tsuyoshi Fujita's winning entry would eventually become Gemstone Caverns .

Magic 2015 had a number of cards created by famous Magic fans. These cards are:

1. George Fan's (Plants vs. Zombies) Genesis Hydra ;
2. Penny Arcade's (of the Penny Arcade webcomic and creator of PAX) Avarice Amulet ;
3. Markus Persson's (creator of Minecraft) Aggressive Mining ;
4. Richard Garriot's (creator of Ultimata) Shield of the Avatar ;
5. David Sirlin's (designer on Street Fighter II) Master of Predicaments ;
6. Rob Pardo's (lead designer for WoW) Xathrid Slyblade ;
7. Isaiah Cartwright's (lead designer for Guild Wars 2) Warden of the Beyond ;
8. Justin Gary's (winner 2003's National Team Championship in Worlds) Spirit Bonds ;
9. Stone Librande's (lead designer Diablo III) Goblin Kaboomist ;
10. Brian Fargo's (Founder of Interplay Entertainment, which made the original Fallout games) Yisan, the Wanderer Bard ;
11. Mike Neumann's (creative director for Borderlands) Chasm Skulker ;
12. James Ernest's (creator of Cheapass Games) Hot Soup ;
13. Edmund McMillen's (indie game designer) Cruel Sadist ; and
14. Brad Muir's (game designer of Double Fine, which made Psychonauts) Ob Nixilis, Unshackled .

I think that should answer your question. There also have been a number of players who were hired directly as a result of their play in tournaments or performances in things like the Great Designer Search, so, in a sense, could be considered fans turned card creators. However, once they become part of the design team, they are no longer merely fan creators, so I am not sure they would be responsive to your question.

libraryjoy on Joe Land matter/ stompy gruul [need Help]

3 months ago

Optional includes: Undergrowth Champion, Spidersilk Armor, Hamletback Goliath, Beanstalk Giant, Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer, Signal the Clans, Executioner's Hood

Cards that look good to cut: Retreat to Valakut, Baloth Woodcrasher, Yisan, the Wanderer Bard, Zektar Shrine Expedition, Explore

Hope you find something useful!

joe_mama_joe on Ruric Thar, the Unbowed - PRIMER

4 months ago

Abu_Jafar, thanks for the feedback and the upvote!

Yisan, the Wanderer Bard was something I thought of. However, it does take a fairly long time to tutor the "big guns". I might switch it with Llanowar Tribe.

phsycord on Commanders by Power Level [EDH Tier List]

4 months ago

I am interested in how the printing of Opposition Agent affects the power level of Yisan, the Wanderer Bard it seems to me that with nearly every black deck now playing tutor hate it becomes more and more difficult for him.

Relentless5 in the A tier. She's amongst the most powerful commanders.

RivenEsq on Selvala, Heart of the Storm

4 months ago

Duskwatch Recruiter  ^Flip -> Ghalta, Primal Hunger

Ravaging Riftwurm -> Hunted Troll

Skullwinder -> Karametra's Acolyte

Yisan, the Wanderer Bard -> Ashaya, Soul of the Wild

Deglamer -> Allosaurus Shepherd

Groundswell -> Regal Force

Might of Old Krosa -> Sylvan Safekeeper

Cloudstone Curio -> Collector Ouphe

Memory Jar -> Return of the Wildspeaker

Paradox Engine -> Shared Summons

Song of the Dryads -> Veil of Summer

Phytoburst -> Finale of Devastation

Primal Command -> Kogla, the Titan Ape

Uncage the Menagerie -> Mox Diamond

Mouth of Ronom -> Kenrith's Transformation

Somberwald Stag -> Jeweled Lotus

Lupine Prototype -> Hyrax Tower Scout

Fierce Empath -> Manglehorn

Weird Harvest -> Elvish Spirit Guide

Reclamation Sage -> Relic Golem

Dryad Arbor -> War Room

Forest -> Turntimber Symbiosis  ^Flip

Forest -> Ancient Tomb

Forest -> Emergence Zone

Forest -> Homeward Path

Forest -> Castle Garenbrig