Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

#966: Rise & Fall of Blocks, Part 1

Sep 9, 2022
Explore the evolution of Magic: The Gathering with a focus on world-building, game design, storytelling, and set design. Uncover the shift towards cohesive narratives, interconnected lore, and immersive gameplay experiences. Discover the impact of planeswalkers on the game's cosmology and storytelling approach, promising a new direction in Magic Year releases.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Evolution of Early Magic: Expansions, Limited Formats, and R&D Team Formation
02:01 • 2min
3
Evolution of World-Building in Magic: The Gathering Sets
04:24 • 16min
4
Evolution of World-Building in Game Design
20:53 • 7min
5
Evolution of Storytelling and Set Design in Magic: The Gathering
27:33 • 7min
6
Reshaping Magic's Cosmology and Storytelling Approach
34:18 • 3min