Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

The podcast explores what makes gameplay fun, emphasizing emotional responses and strategic challenges. It delves into the joy of strategy, learning from opponents, and unexpected wins in Magic: The Gathering. The significance of player preferences, social interactions, and observation in game design is discussed to enhance the overall fun factor.

In this episode, I sit down with Vision Design Lead Doug Beyer to talk about the early design of Bloomburrow.

This podcast is part two of a two-part series based on a Making Magic article where I look back at the first 30 years of Magic and pick the top design contributions of each year.

This podcast is part one of a two-part series based on a Making Magic article where I look back at the first 30 years of Magic and pick the top design contributions of each year.

In this podcast, I talk about the Fallen Empires expansion.

Unrestricted blue sky design in Magic: The Gathering, showcasing unique card concepts and set structures. Early stages of world building and time travel concept development. Exploring innovative design concepts like sets around dragons and time travel.

In this podcast, I talk about how design needs to evoke an emotional response from the players.

In this podcast, I talk all about the history and design surrounding the exile zone.

In this podcast, I sit down with Lead Designer Corey Bowen to talk about the design of Magic: The Gathering® – Assassin's Creed®.

This podcast discusses the balance between meeting player demands and introducing innovative elements in Magic: The Gathering design. It explores the challenges of evolving innovation, finding inspiration through technology advancements, and aligning new concepts with specific themes, colors, and archetypes.