

Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
Mark Rosewater
Join Magic: The Gathering Head Designer Mark Rosewater as he shares stories, insights, and more while driving to work. Listen and learn more about how Magic is made!
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Sep 26, 2025 • 34min
#1280: MagicCon Prep
In this podcast, I talk about the things I have to do to prepare for an upcoming MagicCon (in this case, MagicCon: Atlanta).

Sep 26, 2025 • 34min
#1279: Saviors of Kamigawa
This podcast is another in my quest to talk about every Magic expansion. This time I talk about the third set in the Champions of Kamigawa block, Saviors of Kamigawa.

Sep 19, 2025 • 32min
#1278: History of Returns
In this podcast, I talk about the times we returned to settings that we'd already visited.

Sep 19, 2025 • 30min
#1277: Betrayers of Kamigawa
This podcast is another in my quest to cover every Magic expansion.

Sep 12, 2025 • 31min
#1276: Ante
This podcast is about the most hated mechanic in the history of Magic, ante.

Sep 12, 2025 • 33min
#1275: Aesthetic Color Pie
In this podcast, I talk about a specific aspect of the color pie and how modern design requires that we care about it.

Sep 5, 2025 • 35min
#1274: The History of Tokens
Discover the fascinating evolution of tokens in the game, tracing their historical impact and design innovations. Learn about key early designs that changed gameplay dynamics. Tokens allowed for multiple entities to thrive on the battlefield, revolutionizing strategies. This exploration dives deep into how these unique game elements have shaped Magic: The Gathering into what it is today. Prepare for an engaging journey through gaming history!

Sep 5, 2025 • 35min
#1273: Marvel's Spider-Man Set Design with Corey Bowen
In this podcast, I sit down with Corey Bowen, the lead set designer of Magic: The Gathering® | Marvel's Spider-Man, to talk about the set's design.

Aug 29, 2025 • 31min
#1272: How Magic Grew
In my podcast on Igniting the Spark (the new Magic documentary), I talked about doing a podcast that covered something the documentary didn't. How did Magic grow from a one hundred million-dollar game to a billion-dollar game?

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Aug 29, 2025 • 34min
#1271: Structuring Sets
In this podcast, I talk about a key component of design: set structure.


