The secret behind the spoiling of the New Phyrexia "God Book" has been revealed, as Wizards of the Coast has issued an official statement behind the leak debacle that has had the Magic: The Gathering community in an uproar over the past few weeks. This news is roughly equivalent in scope to the leak itself, as some of the biggest names in Magic: The Gathering are involved.
Guillaume Matignon, Guillaume Wafo-Tapa, Martial Moreau, and David Gauthier.
From the release quoting Matignon:
"For the last few years, I have been writing articles for a French paper magazine. Thus I've been writing reviews for the newest Magic sets in there. Writers are provided with a 'Godbook' for reference on the new sets," said Matignon in a statement made to Wizards on April 28. "I received the New Phyrexia Godbook, and decided to share it with my friend Guillaume Wafo-Tapa. I wanted his thoughts on this excellent set, to help me to write my article. However, he shouldn't have had access to that document. Not at all. The 'Godbook' has been leaked on the internet. I don't know exactly how. But it all comes from my mistake. I am responsible for that leak."
With this news comes more questions raised by some of the Magic: The Gathering community - as to the possible advantage pros like Matignon glean from having set data before release.
Guillaume Matignon has been suspended from the DCI for three years. Guillaume Wafo-Tapa, Martial Moreau, and David Gauthier have been suspended from the DCI until October 2012.
The official statement can be found at the official Magic: The Gathering site.
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