Ahhh,
that great cycle of live of a Boardgame.
Uncle Billy is not Ill Timmy, he is just Old.
But Dad, he was so cool when i met him first, did he try to do something with his health?
Well, Timmy, he tried. There was this young mistress called Academy, but she just did suck out money and player focus out of him. Those who trully love him, just endure her and use some of her cardpool for being with Uncle Billy more.
But Dad, does it mean Uncle Billy is diying?
Ah, Timmy, of course not. He is just geting older and older but that mean, you will just have more respect for him, as he still can suprise you and provide fun for you.
But Dad, does it mean, that he will be here for ever?
No Billy, noone lives forever (with exception of your Grandma, that Vampire will be here until sun goes out). The only way, one can became nearly immortal is trough his children.
But Dad, is uncle Billy fit enough for having children?
Well Billy, that is a good question...
I have been into MW for 5 (maybe more?) years and i still am. Why? Because what Borg and others write. I already switch modes from promoting the game for getting new players to preserving the game, so current players less likely to leave. It works.
Every living being on this planet has only 24 hours per day and i can imagine, that Mr. Pope is super busy same as other members of AW.
It would be nice to have Female Wizard and Male Forcemaster and then the First edition ended.
Cards that didnt cycle out, current cardpool and difficuilty of creating new mages while not giving the old ones nukes in their hands (old water wizard issue with Siren, Siren specialized in subtypes etc.). I would rather see a fitting end then a slowly whitering without one.