If you haven't heard yet here's the deal: We're going to Gen Con and throwing a sweet party to celebrate the community and fans that make Gathering Magic possible.
While we've already shared we'll be giving away tokens, the new playmat (with exclusive Gen Con branding), and be joined by some of the community's famous faces, it's also one of the rare occasions that you can meet some of the writers and staff that keep things moving behind the scenes. Traveling on their own dime (for work or for play) means they're looking for the same thing you are: A good time and start to the best four days in gaming.
Gathering Magic Staff and Writers
Adam Styborski
Adam Styborski is the Content Manager for Gathering Magic, coordinating everything from submissions and regular content to organizing tokens, events, and travel for the team. In addition to all that, he also writes for DailyMTG about Commander, and regularly covers Grand Prix and Pro Tour as a member of the coverage team. If you want to win something sweet at the party make sure you talk to to him.
Updated my Pauper #MTGCube with explanations and cards on the horizon. I hope you like casting red or white spells: http://t.co/LGsiSQNVi3
— Adam Styborski (@the_stybs) August 8, 2014
Greg Haenig
Greg Haenig is Gathering Magic's longtime spoiler guru, keeping both text and visual spoilers up to date with the latest cards. He also joins in covering Grand Prix, Pro Tour, and promo card news, pulling out the important information (like decklists) and keeping it all in one place.
Oh man @samstod 's voice so smooth in my earbud/ #insidernd #iwannabeinseattle
— Greg (@uselessend) August 1, 2014
Andrew Sitte
Andrew Sitte is a former regular (now irregular) contributor to Gathering Magic, sharing his hard work and dedicated talent at altering cards. Not content for just one dimension, Andrew specialized in 3D alters that make cards and tokens alike literally pop to life.
Hmmm. Gencon is in less than 5 weeks. I should probably work on finding a place to stay.
— Drew Sitte (City) (@AlteredCity) July 11, 2014
Erin Campbell
Erin Campbell is the host of The Deck Tease podcast, an interview-format podcast focusing on the names and faces of the Magic community. Unafraid to share her thoughts, Erin cuts to the heart of issues and encourages us to look at things in news ways while bringing fierce competition to local Magic events.
When I need a pick me up, I go through my show's archives, see all the great people I've had on, and say 'You did good, girl.'
— Erin Campbell (@OriginalOestrus) August 11, 2014
Mike Cannon
Mike Cannon is a longtime member of the Gathering Magic community, better known by his forum handle TwinBlaze. With his skill at distilling winning decks from cheap and easy-to-find components, Mike's continued to share his talents saving us money while joining the DailyMTG team with wacky and wild decks there too.
GP TBD better freaking be Las Vegas or @Revisedangel and I are going to be very unhappy.
— Mike Cannon (@MTGCannon) August 2, 2014
Ryan Bushard
Ryan Bushard is a Magic trader and financier focusing on both translating cards into life's upkeep cost as well as sharing his approaches to making that happen. He's also longtime player that's dabbled in creating new decks and grinding the PTQ circuit, and happy to answer any questions you throw his way.
More things casually found around the house while cleaning. pic.twitter.com/n9PTdgoxga
— Ryan Bushard (@CryppleCommand) August 6, 2014
The Details
Where can you meet all these folks and more?
We hope to see you there!