
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

Sep 24, 2020 • 31min
#778: Evergreen Origins
This is another of my trivia podcasts. This time I look at all the current evergreen keywords (all 35 of them) and have you guess whether they were used and named in Alpha, started but not named in Alpha, or started and named after Alpha.

Sep 24, 2020 • 32min
#777: Elaine Chase
In this podcast, I interview Elaine Chase who has held many jobs with Magic over the years, including working in R&D, brand, and esports.

Sep 18, 2020 • 35min
#776: Zendikar Rising
I tell the story of Zendikar Rising's design.

Sep 18, 2020 • 31min
#775: Rachel Agnes
In this podcast, I interview Rachel Agnes, Magic brand manager. What does she do and how did she come to do it? Listen in and find out.

Sep 11, 2020 • 36min
#774: Replies with Rachel #5
Before Rachel heads back to college, I thought it would be fun to do another mailbag podcast with her.

Sep 11, 2020 • 32min
#773: Adam Prosak
In this podcast, I interview Adam Prosak, a Magic designer who most recently led the set design for Core Set 2021.

Sep 4, 2020 • 33min
#772: Making Magic in the Pandemic
Curious how COVID has affected the making of Magic? That's my topic for this podcast.

Sep 4, 2020 • 30min
#771: Corey Bowen
In this podcast, I interview Corey Bowen, a current member of R&D, one who focuses on Commander design.

Aug 28, 2020 • 32min
#770: Ikoria, Part 2
In this podcast, I finish telling the in-depth story of Ikoria's design.

Aug 28, 2020 • 31min
#769: Jim Lin
In this podcast, I talk with designer Jim Lin, one of the original Alpha playtesters and longtime R&D member.