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Wizards of the Coast is reportedly requiring potential members of the new Magic: The Gathering Commander rules committee to agree to a surviving non-disparagement clause in perpetuity, preventing them from ever criticizing the company or game, even after contract termination.
The non-disparagement clause is part of a vendor contract for the commander panel, limiting what vendors can say about Wizards of the Coast forever, according to a tweet by Gavin Dugan, founder of the previous Commander fan rules committee.
Wizards of the Coast is taking over the fan-run Commander format, previously managed by a five-member all-volunteer committee, after alleged threats against volunteers.
The controversy surrounding Wizards of the Coast’s actions in the Magic: The Gathering community is reminiscent of Hasbro’s history of letting fans build events and then taking them over, according to a Polygon article by Charlie Hall.
Wizards of the Coast’s actions are perceived as part of a culture of fear and intimidation at the company, despite its progressive image, according to the Polygon article.
Wizards of the Coast stated it will not tolerate threats to community members or employees and will take action against individuals who harm them.
Wizards of the Coast is facing significant backlash from fans for its increasing control over the Commander format of Magic: The Gathering, including the imposition of non-disparagement clauses and a lack of transparency, which many view as an attempt to manipulate and intimidate the community.
00:00 Neon Hola joins the video despite sounding terrible, humorously comparing his voice issues to going through puberty again.
00:35 Wizards of the Coast is allegedly using non-disparagement clauses to intimidate fans and manipulate a situation involving a banned card.
02:40 Wizards of the Coast is controversially taking control of the Commander format and facing backlash for monopolizing fan conventions.
04:07 Wizards of the Coast is now managing the Commander format after the resignation of the rules committee due to threats, facing backlash for card bans and lack of transparency.
06:58 Wizards of the Coast appears to be trying to take control of a fan-created play style that grew organically, despite having initially ignored it until 2011.
08:20 Wizards of the Coast is facing backlash for imposing a lifetime non-disparagement clause on new Commander rules committee members, raising concerns over fan control and their increasing dominance over the format.
11:05 Wizards of the Coast is restricting fan freedom and imposing control over Magic the Gathering, including a non-disparagement clause for the Commander panel, causing frustration among fans.
14:22 Hasbro’s profit-driven control of Magic: The Gathering is alienating fans and sparking calls for better community engagement.
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