China Adds Angels, Ghosts, Weapons, Zombies, Animals, Foreigners And Meteors To List Of Images Not Allowed On Magic: The Gathering Cards

Posted on March 8, 2010
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BEIJING — The government here announced Wednesday that along with prohibited depictions of skeletons and human bones, angels, ghosts, weapons, zombies, animals, foreigners and meteors would no longer be allowed on Magic: The Gathering cards sold within China.

The list of prohibited images would also include comets, according to a government offical.

“We have not had the execution of an astronomer for failing to predict a comet for several decades,” said Xiuxiu Mao, a government spokeswoman. “We would like to continue this trend.

“Comets are very unlucky,” she said.

Wizards of the Coast will still be able to print corresponding Magic cards in Chinese, Mao said. The cards would simply be modified to meet with government standards, as is currently done with cards depicting skeletons.

“For example, the Western Angel of Despair would become Shining Patriot Worker Girl,” Mao said.

“As another example, Starstorm, if it were reprinted, would become End to Western Imperialist Hegemonism,” she said. “We thank you for cooperating.”

- March 1, 2006

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One Response to “China Adds Angels, Ghosts, Weapons, Zombies, Animals, Foreigners And Meteors To List Of Images Not Allowed On Magic: The Gathering Cards”

  1. Koda on November 7th, 2011 12:01 am

    Angel of Despair got SERIOUS artratta. Like errata, but less controversial.

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