If/When Day Returns

By popular demand, If/When Day returns. It’s one of the theme days I do on this blog. Here’s how it works. You all ask how likely we are to do something (a mechanic, a theme, a creature type, return to a certain world, etc.) and I label it either “if” or “when” saying how likely it’s chances are.

Today, I’m going to add a second modifier “major” or “minor”. Let me define each category:

Major If - This is my most skeptical category. There’s a chance anything could happen, but this is the least likely of the four.

Minor If - This is something that could happen one day, but I don’t have confidence that it definitely will happen. The right environment for such a thing would have to line up.

Minor When - I think this thing will eventually happen, but it could take a long time.

Major When - I have the utmost confidence this is just a matter of time and would guess it happens sooner than later.

Now, some caveats:

- This is all just my opinion. If you ask other Wizards people, they might give a completely different answer.

- I answer these questions ignoring the knowledge I have of the future. I might, for instance, label something a Major If yet know we’re doing it soon.

- I tend to get swamped on If/When Day, so I’ll answer as many questions as I can, but many questions won’t get answered. Also, there are some areas I’m not allowed to discuss, so those questions also won’t get answered.

- I might give a different answer than I did previous times. That just mean my best guess has shifted due to various factors.

- This is for entertainment purposes. Nothing here is a promise. Some Major Whens could never happen while some Major Ifs do.

I hope you all enjoy the day!