Turtles by Design

The Mana Forge Digest

Crystal Frasier discusses her role as a narrative designer for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set in Magic: The Gathering, drawing on her lifelong fandom and experience with tabletop gaming.

Key points

• Frasier is a senior narrative designer at Universes Beyond
• Previously loved the game 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness'
• Begged, bribed, and possibly committed arson to get the Turtle set job
• Led development of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic: The Gathering set

What you get

• Expert narrative design for a beloved franchise
• Opportunity to bring fan-favorite characters into a new medium
• Challenging and rewarding role in tabletop gaming industry

Why it matters

Frasier's passion for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles combined with her experience as a narrative designer makes her ideal candidate for this project, bringing both creativity and expertise to the table.

Details

Frasier first encountered the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles through an '80s roleplaying game called 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness'

She was hired by Wizards of the Coast to lead the development of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set in Magic: The Gathering

The project involved character design and storytelling, with each Turtle having their own unique abilities and personalities

Good to know

• Frasier's background as a narrative designer is crucial for bringing the characters to life in this new medium

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/turtles-by-design) • Source: Wizards of the Coast