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| + | '''Mons Johnson''' is a developer for [[Wizards of the Coast]] with a special love for [[goblin]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/mons-made-me-do-it-2002-10-07|Mons Made Me Do It|[[Mark Rosewater]]|October 07, 2002}}</ref> He has known [[Richard Garfield]] since the late 70s, and has his name immortalized on the ''[[Alpha]]'' card <c>Mons's Goblin Raiders</c> (and by extension, its later ''[[Unhinged]]'' parody, <c>Mons's Goblin Waiters</c>).<ref>{{DailyRef|daily-deck/mons-johnsons-goblin-raider-circus-2015-06-30|Mons Johnson's Goblin Raider Circus|[[Melissa DeTora]]|June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/159799557253/mark-its-my-birthday-could-i-get-some-trivia-on|title=Could I get some trivia on my favorite creature type, Goblins!|April 20, 2017}}</ref> |
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| − | '''Mons Johnson''' is a '''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]''' developer for [[Wizards of the Coast]] with a special love for [[goblins]]. |
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| + | Johnson was an Alpha playtester, and in 1995, he joined [[Wizards of the Coast]] at Richard's behest.<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/future-present-past-2005-05-06|Future, Present, Past|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|May 06, 2005}}</ref> A few years later, he resigned from his position there as games librarian, and in 2003, he qualified for [[2002–03 Pro Tour Season|Pro Tour Venice]].<ref>[[Randy Buehler]]. "[https://archive.wizards.com/Default.asp?x=sideboard/ptven03/mons Mons Johnson]", Archive, [[magicthegathering.com]], Wizards of the Coast.</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/seven-developers-seven-styles-2008-08-01-0|Seven Developers, Seven Styles|[[Devin Low]]|August 01, 2008}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, he returned to Wizards as a [[developer]], earning his first development credit for ''[[Saviors of Kamigawa]]''. |
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| − | Mons has known [[Richard Garfield]] since the late 70's and got his name immortalized on a Magic card, <c>Mons's Goblin Raiders</c>. <ref>http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/mr41</ref> He was a ten-year veteran of the military (a career which included lengthy stays in Germany and Korea) when he put down his marksman's rifle and picked up the dice and cards, taking a position here at Wizards at Richard's behest. Mons left the company for a while, and actually qualified for the [[Pro Tour]] during his hiatus. He eventually returned to the company as a [[developer]], and worked on a slew of games including Magic, '''Duel Masters''', '''D&D Miniatures''' etc. <ref>http://www.wizards.com/MAGIC/MAGAZINE/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/af65</ref> |
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| + | Johnson has also contributed to other Wizards games, including ''Duel Masters'' and ''D&D Miniatures''. Prior to joining Wizards, he spent ten years in the United States military, including lengthy assignments in Germany and Korea. |
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* ''[[Worldwake]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Amonkhet]]'' |
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| + | * ''[[Hour of Devastation]]'' |
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* [[Pashalik Mons]] |
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Revision as of 04:53, 1 August 2019
Mons Johnson is a developer for Wizards of the Coast with a special love for goblins.[1] He has known Richard Garfield since the late 70s, and has his name immortalized on the Alpha card Mons's Goblin Raiders (and by extension, its later Unhinged parody, Mons's Goblin Waiters).[2][3]
Johnson was an Alpha playtester, and in 1995, he joined Wizards of the Coast at Richard's behest.[4] A few years later, he resigned from his position there as games librarian, and in 2003, he qualified for Pro Tour Venice.[5][6] Shortly thereafter, he returned to Wizards as a developer, earning his first development credit for Saviors of Kamigawa.
Johnson has also contributed to other Wizards games, including Duel Masters and D&D Miniatures. Prior to joining Wizards, he spent ten years in the United States military, including lengthy assignments in Germany and Korea.
Developing
See also
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 07, 2002). "Mons Made Me Do It". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Melissa DeTora (June 30, 2015). "Mons Johnson's Goblin Raider Circus". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 20, 2017). "Could I get some trivia on my favorite creature type, Goblins!". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe (May 06, 2005). "Future, Present, Past". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Randy Buehler. "Mons Johnson", Archive, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Devin Low (August 01, 2008). "Seven Developers, Seven Styles". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.