
Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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!
Latest episodes

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Mar 10, 2023 • 32min
#1016: Product Architect
Today, I talk about the role of the product architect and the importance of the position.

Mar 10, 2023 • 30min
#1015: Artifacts and Enchantments
In this podcast, I talk about the history of artifacts and enchantments and how they evolved to become closer mechanically.

Mar 3, 2023 • 31min
#1014: MagicCon Philadelphia
I went to Philly to attend MagicCon. This podcast tells of my journey.

Mar 3, 2023 • 31min
#1013: Colorless with Ben Weitz
So far, I've talked with all five color representatives. That means it's time to talk with a sixth, the colorless representative Ben Weitz.

Feb 24, 2023 • 31min
#1012: Working with Worldbuilding
One of the teams I work closest with is the Creative team. In this podcast, I talk about how the Vision Design and Worldbuilding teams work hand in hand.

Feb 24, 2023 • 36min
#1011: Mental Processing
In this podcast, I talk about all the different ways cards can impact the players mentally and how we have to account for it in design.

Feb 17, 2023 • 32min
#1010: Mana Value
In this podcast, I talk about how this concept came about and how we design for it.

Feb 17, 2023 • 35min
#1009: White with Chris Mooney
This is another in my series where I sit down with color representatives from the Council of Colors. In this podcast, I talk with Chris Mooney about white.

Feb 10, 2023 • 32min
#1008: Die Rolling
In this podcast, I look at the history of die-rolling cards.

Feb 10, 2023 • 33min
#1007: Black with Corey Bowen
This is another in my series where I sit down with color representatives from the Council of Colors. In this podcast, I talk with Corey Bowen about black.