phyrexiathings asked: Why is wizards trying to fix something that isn’t broken? A game with a majority male player base, pro scene, and company staff (at least from what I’ve seen of r and d credits) makes sense to have majority of cards be male. You always talk about how people want to see themselves in the card, you are doing just that with a majority male representation.

Seeing a warped world is harmful for everyone, men included, because it leads to a warped world view. Seeing less women or minorities in entertainment sends a message that they are less important in the real world, that they play less of a role.

Having a majority of male players makes it even more important that we strive to make the game reflect the real world, because perceptions shape reality.

And that’s not even getting to the huge value for everyone else seeing themselves in the game. It’s hard when you’re used to seeing yourself always represented to get how much it means to people who don’t frequently have that opportunity, but I hear it each and every time we do it. It means a lot.

So, no warped entertainment *is* a problem and it does need fixing.