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Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

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Nov 15, 2024 • 36min

#1190: The History of Magic Design, Part 8

This episode is the eighth and final part of my eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
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Nov 15, 2024 • 42min

#1189: Game Knights Live with Josh Lee Kwai, Jimmy Wong, and Becca Scott

At MagicCon: Las Vegas, I was honored to participate in Game Knights Live. I have my three fellow players, Josh Lee Kwai, Jimmy Wong, and Becca Scott, on the podcast to talk through all that went into putting it on and share a bunch of the behind-the-scenes stories.
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Nov 8, 2024 • 32min

#1188: The History of Magic Design, Part 7

This episode is part seven of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
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Nov 8, 2024 • 35min

#1187: Foundations Starter Collection Design with Carmen Klomparens

In this podcast, I sit down with Carmen Klomparens, lead designer of the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Starter Collection, to talk about the design of the product.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 34min

#1186: The History of Magic Design, Part 6

Dive into the intricate design process behind the Khans of Tarkir set, where innovative mechanics like morph reshaped gameplay. Discover the evolving structure of the game and how designers balance the needs of new and veteran players. Explore the revitalization of Magic's story, including the impact of the Gatewatch and new narrative techniques. Finally, learn how the shift away from traditional block models has transformed design philosophy, adapting to player preferences for a richer gaming experience.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 41min

#1185: Foundations Design with Bryan Hawley

In this podcast, I sit down with Foundations's Lead Set Designer Bryan Hawley to talk about the design of the set's product suite.
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Oct 25, 2024 • 32min

#1184: The History of Magic Design, Part 5

This episode is part five of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
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Oct 24, 2024 • 35min

#1183: Graveyard Mechanics

In this podcast, I go through all the mechanics that interact with the graveyard in some way.
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Oct 18, 2024 • 31min

#1182: The History of Magic Design, Part 4

This episode is part four of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
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Oct 18, 2024 • 31min

#1181: Backwards Compatibility

When we design new Magic cards and mechanics, we have to be conscious of how those cards will play with the cards and mechanics that already exist. In this podcast, I talk about what we do to make sure they play well together.

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