Avatar Aang (Commander)

Background image for An Interview With Chris Mooney, Avatar's Design Lead
Josh Nelson
Dec 19, 2025
An Interview With Chris Mooney, Avatar's Design Lead
Chris Mooney, Senior Game Designer for Wizards of the Coast, stops by to chat about working on the recent release Avatar: The Last Airbender!
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Katara, the Fearless
80%inclusion7.95K decks9.94K decks
75%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
78%inclusion7.27K decks9.29K decks
70%synergy
Haru, Hidden Talent
78%inclusion7.72K decks9.90K decks
73%synergy
Great Divide Guide
75%inclusion6.86K decks9.18K decks
65%synergy
Katara, Water Tribe's Hope
75%inclusion7.41K decks9.93K decks
70%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Airbending Lesson
74%inclusion7.35K decks9.92K decks
69%synergy
Aang, at the Crossroads
74%inclusion6.91K decks9.36K decks
67%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
74%inclusion6.87K decks9.31K decks
66%synergy
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
67%inclusion6.69K decks9.93K decks
63%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
70%inclusion6.42K decks9.18K decks
63%synergy
Airbender Ascension
70%inclusion6.57K decks9.36K decks
62%synergy
Toph, the First Metalbender
66%inclusion6.56K decks9.93K decks
62%synergy
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician
66%inclusion6.22K decks9.36K decks
60%synergy
Ba Sing Se
64%inclusion5.87K decks9.18K decks
57%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
64%inclusion5.83K decks9.18K decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Earthbender Ascension
63%inclusion5.76K decks9.21K decks
56%synergy
Toph, Hardheaded Teacher
62%inclusion5.63K decks9.15K decks
55%synergy
Katara, Bending Prodigy
57%inclusion5.66K decks9.90K decks
54%synergy
Hakoda, Selfless Commander
56%inclusion5.58K decks9.89K decks
53%synergy
Fire Lord Zuko
56%inclusion5.56K decks9.93K decks
52%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
54%inclusion5.05K decks9.31K decks
48%synergy
Yue, the Moon Spirit
54%inclusion5.38K decks9.94K decks
51%synergy
Aang's Iceberg
54%inclusion5.35K decks9.93K decks
51%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
53%inclusion4.94K decks9.29K decks
48%synergy
Aang, the Last Airbender
53%inclusion5.21K decks9.92K decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
19%inclusion1.87K decks9.98K decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Protection
17%inclusion1.69K decks9.98K decks
2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion1.51K decks9.98K decks
9%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
13%inclusion1.28K decks9.98K decks
-1%synergy
Worldly Tutor
12%inclusion1.24K decks9.98K decks
2%synergy
Rhystic Study
10%inclusion1K decks9.98K decks
-11%synergy
Demonic Tutor
9.3%inclusion925 decks9.98K decks
-9%synergy
Smothering Tithe
7.3%inclusion728 decks9.98K decks
-12%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
7.2%inclusion723 decks9.98K decks
-10%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
6.5%inclusion648 decks9.98K decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Appa, Loyal Sky Bison
52%inclusion4.83K decks9.31K decks
47%synergy
Aang, Airbending Master
52%inclusion5.13K decks9.93K decks
48%synergy
Bumi, Unleashed
47%inclusion4.39K decks9.35K decks
42%synergy
Toph, the Blind Bandit
46%inclusion4.55K decks9.90K decks
43%synergy
Monk Gyatso
43%inclusion3.95K decks9.18K decks
39%synergy
Toph, Earthbending Master
43%inclusion4.01K decks9.35K decks
38%synergy
Iroh, Grand Lotus
42%inclusion3.96K decks9.35K decks
38%synergy
Mai and Zuko
39%inclusion3.63K decks9.31K decks
35%synergy
Badgermole Cub
38%inclusion3.59K decks9.36K decks
34%synergy
Sun Warriors
33%inclusion3.04K decks9.36K decks
29%synergy
North Pole Patrol
31%inclusion2.91K decks9.36K decks
28%synergy
Earth King's Lieutenant
31%inclusion2.88K decks9.35K decks
27%synergy
Hermitic Herbalist
29%inclusion2.64K decks9.18K decks
26%synergy
Zuko, Firebending Master
28%inclusion2.63K decks9.35K decks
25%synergy
Aang and Katara
25%inclusion2.35K decks9.35K decks
22%synergy
Suki, Kyoshi Warrior
25%inclusion2.48K decks9.90K decks
23%synergy
South Pole Voyager
24%inclusion2.21K decks9.15K decks
21%synergy
The Earth King
23%inclusion2.09K decks9.21K decks
20%synergy
Katara, Waterbending Master
23%inclusion2.24K decks9.93K decks
21%synergy
Zuko, Exiled Prince
22%inclusion2.22K decks9.90K decks
21%synergy
Boiling Rock Rioter
22%inclusion2.02K decks9.36K decks
19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
21%inclusion2.14K decks9.98K decks
-4%synergy
Harabaz Druid
20%inclusion1.98K decks9.98K decks
18%synergy
Toph, Greatest Earthbender
19%inclusion1.82K decks9.35K decks
17%synergy
Flexible Waterbender
19%inclusion1.86K decks9.90K decks
18%synergy
Iroh, Dragon of the West
19%inclusion1.70K decks9.18K decks
17%synergy
Earthen Ally
18%inclusion1.68K decks9.18K decks
16%synergy
Water Tribe Rallier
18%inclusion1.69K decks9.35K decks
16%synergy
Master Piandao
18%inclusion1.79K decks9.90K decks
17%synergy
Earthbending Student
18%inclusion1.77K decks9.90K decks
17%synergy
Uncle Iroh
18%inclusion1.66K decks9.35K decks
16%synergy
Appa, the Vigilant
17%inclusion1.61K decks9.21K decks
15%synergy
Badgermole
17%inclusion1.71K decks9.92K decks
16%synergy
Wartime Protestors
17%inclusion1.56K decks9.06K decks
15%synergy
Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
17%inclusion1.67K decks9.92K decks
16%synergy
Sokka, Lateral Strategist
17%inclusion1.66K decks9.90K decks
16%synergy
Firebending Student
16%inclusion1.48K decks9.36K decks
14%synergy
Avatar Kyoshi, Earthbender
15%inclusion1.42K decks9.35K decks
14%synergy
White Lotus Reinforcements
15%inclusion1.36K decks9.35K decks
13%synergy
Ozai, the Phoenix King
15%inclusion1.36K decks9.36K decks
13%synergy
Suki, Courageous Rescuer
14%inclusion1.34K decks9.31K decks
13%synergy
Momo, Friendly Flier
14%inclusion1.40K decks9.93K decks
13%synergy
Ruthless Waterbender
14%inclusion1.26K decks9.15K decks
12%synergy
Fire Lord Azula
14%inclusion1.26K decks9.36K decks
12%synergy
Bloom Tender
12%inclusion1.20K decks9.98K decks
-5%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
12%inclusion1.11K decks9.36K decks
9%synergy
Momo, Playful Pet
12%inclusion1.10K decks9.34K decks
11%synergy
Sokka, Bold Boomeranger
12%inclusion1.16K decks9.93K decks
11%synergy
Geyser Leaper
11%inclusion1.12K decks9.90K decks
11%synergy
General Tazri
11%inclusion1.10K decks9.98K decks
11%synergy
Instants
Redirect Lightning
51%inclusion5.04K decks9.93K decks
47%synergy
Moonmist
46%inclusion4.63K decks9.98K decks
45%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
45%inclusion4.12K decks9.21K decks
40%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
44%inclusion4.16K decks9.35K decks
40%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
40%inclusion3.77K decks9.31K decks
36%synergy
It'll Quench Ya!
33%inclusion3.29K decks9.90K decks
31%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
31%inclusion3.13K decks9.98K decks
-8%synergy
Waterbender's Restoration
31%inclusion2.83K decks9.18K decks
28%synergy
Earthshape
29%inclusion2.68K decks9.21K decks
26%synergy
Heroic Intervention
29%inclusion2.88K decks9.98K decks
6%synergy
Abandon Attachments
26%inclusion2.55K decks9.92K decks
24%synergy
Energybending
23%inclusion2.13K decks9.36K decks
20%synergy
Path to Exile
19%inclusion1.94K decks9.98K decks
-8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
19%inclusion1.89K decks9.98K decks
9%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
17%inclusion1.63K decks9.36K decks
16%synergy
Firebending Lesson
17%inclusion1.51K decks9.06K decks
15%synergy
Accumulate Wisdom
16%inclusion1.48K decks9.15K decks
14%synergy
Elemental Teachings
16%inclusion1.49K decks9.25K decks
14%synergy
Octopus Form
16%inclusion1.48K decks9.31K decks
14%synergy
Counterspell
15%inclusion1.48K decks9.98K decks
-8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion1.25K decks9.98K decks
9%synergy
Allies at Last
12%inclusion1.17K decks9.35K decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion1.12K decks9.98K decks
6%synergy
Searing Touch
11%inclusion1.12K decks9.98K decks
11%synergy
Eladamri's Call
11%inclusion1.05K decks9.98K decks
4%synergy
Sandbenders' Storm
10%inclusion938 decks9.21K decks
9%synergy
Sokka's Haiku
10%inclusion954 decks9.93K decks
9%synergy
Fire Nation Attacks
9.3%inclusion919 decks9.93K decks
9%synergy
Katara's Reversal
9.2%inclusion864 decks9.35K decks
8%synergy
Combustion Technique
8.9%inclusion823 decks9.21K decks
8%synergy
Force of Negation
8.5%inclusion850 decks9.98K decks
5%synergy
Whirlwind Technique
7.9%inclusion726 decks9.18K decks
7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.3%inclusion729 decks9.98K decks
-3%synergy
Yip Yip!
7.2%inclusion671 decks9.35K decks
6%synergy
Obscuring Haze
7.0%inclusion702 decks9.98K decks
6%synergy
Rocky Rebuke
7.0%inclusion689 decks9.90K decks
7%synergy
Zuko's Exile
6.8%inclusion633 decks9.36K decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.6%inclusion663 decks9.98K decks
0%synergy
Swan Song
6.6%inclusion662 decks9.98K decks
-4%synergy
Heartless Act
6.6%inclusion656 decks9.98K decks
6%synergy
Lightning Strike
5.8%inclusion575 decks9.98K decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
5.7%inclusion568 decks9.98K decks
-1%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.6%inclusion554 decks9.98K decks
5%synergy
Beast Within
5.2%inclusion515 decks9.98K decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Shared Roots
51%inclusion4.75K decks9.25K decks
45%synergy
Waterbending Lesson
51%inclusion5.08K decks9.90K decks
48%synergy
Farseek
36%inclusion3.56K decks9.98K decks
-8%synergy
Earthbending Lesson
34%inclusion3.35K decks9.93K decks
32%synergy
Crashing Wave
29%inclusion2.69K decks9.18K decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
23%inclusion2.29K decks9.98K decks
-4%synergy
Aang's Journey
20%inclusion2.04K decks9.93K decks
17%synergy
Explore
19%inclusion1.93K decks9.98K decks
13%synergy
Water Whip
18%inclusion1.77K decks9.90K decks
17%synergy
Tale of Momo
18%inclusion1.63K decks9.15K decks
16%synergy
Cultivate
18%inclusion1.75K decks9.98K decks
-16%synergy
Three Visits
17%inclusion1.72K decks9.98K decks
-6%synergy
Earth Rumble
15%inclusion1.53K decks9.90K decks
14%synergy
Sozin's Comet
15%inclusion1.45K decks9.38K decks
14%synergy
United Front
15%inclusion1.39K decks9.29K decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
14%inclusion1.41K decks9.98K decks
4%synergy
True Ancestry
14%inclusion1.30K decks9.34K decks
12%synergy
Seismic Sense
14%inclusion1.27K decks9.36K decks
12%synergy
Dai Li Indoctrination
14%inclusion1.35K decks9.90K decks
13%synergy
Kodama's Reach
13%inclusion1.28K decks9.98K decks
-9%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
12%inclusion1.11K decks9.34K decks
11%synergy
Day of Black Sun
12%inclusion1.10K decks9.35K decks
11%synergy
Secret of Bloodbending
12%inclusion1.10K decks9.36K decks
11%synergy
Rampant Growth
10%inclusion985 decks9.98K decks
-11%synergy
Boomerang Basics
10%inclusion890 decks9.21K decks
9%synergy
Epic Downfall
7.1%inclusion711 decks9.98K decks
7%synergy
Destined Confrontation
6.6%inclusion611 decks9.21K decks
6%synergy
Cracked Earth Technique
6.5%inclusion593 decks9.18K decks
6%synergy
Gamble
6.2%inclusion617 decks9.98K decks
3%synergy
Price of Freedom
5.7%inclusion531 decks9.29K decks
5%synergy
Rockalanche
5.6%inclusion512 decks9.18K decks
5%synergy
Iroh's Demonstration
5.3%inclusion486 decks9.21K decks
5%synergy
Ruinous Waterbending
5.1%inclusion466 decks9.15K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion4.76K decks9.98K decks
35%synergy
Glider Staff
32%inclusion2.97K decks9.34K decks
29%synergy
Fist of Suns
17%inclusion1.72K decks9.98K decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion1.63K decks9.98K decks
-1%synergy
The Great Henge
13%inclusion1.33K decks9.98K decks
7%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
10%inclusion976 decks9.35K decks
9%synergy
Fire Nation Turret
10%inclusion945 decks9.21K decks
9%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion1.02K decks9.98K decks
-4%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.6%inclusion756 decks9.98K decks
-10%synergy
Invasion Submersible
5.9%inclusion548 decks9.31K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
The Legend of Kyoshi
42%inclusion3.90K decks9.18K decks
38%synergy
The Legend of Roku
39%inclusion3.68K decks9.36K decks
35%synergy
The Legend of Kuruk
39%inclusion3.61K decks9.35K decks
34%synergy
Firebender Ascension
39%inclusion3.57K decks9.25K decks
35%synergy
Bitter Work
29%inclusion2.70K decks9.21K decks
26%synergy
Sokka's Charge
26%inclusion2.44K decks9.21K decks
24%synergy
Watery Grasp
23%inclusion2.31K decks9.90K decks
22%synergy
The Rise of Sozin
15%inclusion1.48K decks9.93K decks
14%synergy
Fated Firepower
13%inclusion1.33K decks9.93K decks
13%synergy
Mystic Remora
13%inclusion1.27K decks9.98K decks
2%synergy
The Cave of Two Lovers
12%inclusion1.09K decks9.35K decks
10%synergy
Descendants' Path
10%inclusion1.02K decks9.98K decks
7%synergy
Team Avatar
10%inclusion888 decks9.12K decks
9%synergy
Honest Work
10%inclusion898 decks9.36K decks
9%synergy
Path to Redemption
9.2%inclusion910 decks9.90K decks
9%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
8.8%inclusion882 decks9.98K decks
-6%synergy
Allied Teamwork
8.2%inclusion812 decks9.90K decks
8%synergy
Solid Ground
7.9%inclusion725 decks9.18K decks
7%synergy
Avatar Destiny
7.8%inclusion721 decks9.21K decks
7%synergy
Tale of Katara and Toph
7.3%inclusion669 decks9.18K decks
6%synergy
Invasion Tactics
7.1%inclusion664 decks9.35K decks
6%synergy
Annie Joins Up
6.6%inclusion654 decks9.98K decks
-1%synergy
Leyline of Mutation
6.5%inclusion653 decks9.98K decks
2%synergy
Southern Air Temple
5.6%inclusion556 decks9.93K decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Fire Nation Palace
49%inclusion4.51K decks9.21K decks
44%synergy
Secret Tunnel
45%inclusion4.18K decks9.34K decks
40%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
43%inclusion3.92K decks9.15K decks
38%synergy
Agna Qel'a
35%inclusion3.24K decks9.18K decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion2.79K decks9.98K decks
2%synergy
Realm of Koh
15%inclusion1.35K decks9.12K decks
13%synergy
Three Tree City
8.5%inclusion851 decks9.98K decks
1%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
6.6%inclusion658 decks9.98K decks
-10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
6.4%inclusion641 decks9.98K decks
-5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.3%inclusion627 decks9.98K decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion8.58K decks9.98K decks
11%synergy
Sol Ring
85%inclusion8.46K decks9.98K decks
6%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
55%inclusion5.46K decks9.92K decks
51%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
39%inclusion3.90K decks9.98K decks
-11%synergy
White Lotus Tile
30%inclusion2.83K decks9.36K decks
27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion2.69K decks9.98K decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.9%inclusion891 decks9.98K decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.6%inclusion763 decks9.98K decks
-9%synergy
Barrels of Blasting Jelly
7.0%inclusion690 decks9.90K decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.2%inclusion520 decks9.98K decks
0%synergy
Lands
Forest
93%inclusion9.32K decks9.98K decks
13%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion9.29K decks9.98K decks
16%synergy
Island
93%inclusion9.29K decks9.98K decks
15%synergy
Mountain
90%inclusion9.03K decks9.98K decks
15%synergy
Command Tower
80%inclusion7.97K decks9.98K decks
-8%synergy
Swamp
68%inclusion6.82K decks9.98K decks
-6%synergy
Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop
61%inclusion5.65K decks9.21K decks
55%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion5.42K decks9.98K decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
49%inclusion4.88K decks9.98K decks
7%synergy
Rumble Arena
33%inclusion3.04K decks9.15K decks
30%synergy
Breeding Pool
32%inclusion3.17K decks9.98K decks
2%synergy
Stomping Ground
30%inclusion3.02K decks9.98K decks
1%synergy
Kyoshi Village
29%inclusion2.71K decks9.21K decks
26%synergy
North Pole Gates
29%inclusion2.70K decks9.21K decks
26%synergy
Meditation Pools
28%inclusion2.61K decks9.21K decks
25%synergy
Omashu City
28%inclusion2.58K decks9.21K decks
25%synergy
Sacred Foundry
28%inclusion2.76K decks9.98K decks
4%synergy
Temple Garden
27%inclusion2.74K decks9.98K decks
-1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
27%inclusion2.65K decks9.98K decks
1%synergy
Sun-Blessed Peak
26%inclusion2.39K decks9.25K decks
23%synergy
Windswept Heath
26%inclusion2.56K decks9.98K decks
-2%synergy
Airship Engine Room
25%inclusion2.27K decks9.21K decks
22%synergy
Flooded Strand
24%inclusion2.37K decks9.98K decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
23%inclusion2.33K decks9.98K decks
16%synergy
Steam Vents
23%inclusion2.28K decks9.98K decks
0%synergy
Misty Rainforest
23%inclusion2.27K decks9.98K decks
-5%synergy
Ketria Triome
22%inclusion2.19K decks9.98K decks
-3%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
22%inclusion2.16K decks9.98K decks
1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
22%inclusion2.16K decks9.98K decks
-5%synergy
Godless Shrine
20%inclusion2.02K decks9.98K decks
-4%synergy
Ally Encampment
20%inclusion1.97K decks9.98K decks
19%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion1.96K decks9.98K decks
-4%synergy
White Lotus Hideout
20%inclusion1.83K decks9.34K decks
14%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
19%inclusion1.79K decks9.25K decks
17%synergy
Watery Grave
19%inclusion1.92K decks9.98K decks
-5%synergy
Foggy Bottom Swamp
19%inclusion1.76K decks9.21K decks
17%synergy
Serpent's Pass
19%inclusion1.73K decks9.21K decks
17%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
19%inclusion1.87K decks9.98K decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
19%inclusion1.85K decks9.98K decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion1.77K decks9.98K decks
-2%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
18%inclusion1.75K decks9.98K decks
-11%synergy
Raugrin Triome
17%inclusion1.71K decks9.98K decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion1.66K decks9.98K decks
-10%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
16%inclusion1.51K decks9.25K decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
16%inclusion1.59K decks9.98K decks
-8%synergy
Thriving Isle
16%inclusion1.58K decks9.98K decks
14%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion1.56K decks9.98K decks
-8%synergy
Thriving Heath
15%inclusion1.53K decks9.98K decks
13%synergy
Thriving Grove
15%inclusion1.51K decks9.98K decks
13%synergy
The World Tree
15%inclusion1.49K decks9.98K decks
-14%synergy