Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#1212: Drawbacks
Episode 1212
I talk about the history of drawback mechanics, what they are, how we design them, and how they've changed over the years.
1 year, 7 months ago
#1211: Fresh Out of Design – Aetherdrift
Episode 1211
I recorded this podcast two years ago when I handed off the Aetherdrift vision design to the Set Design team. Hear my thoughts on Magic's latest set …
1 year, 7 months ago
#1210: Rarity Changes
Episode 1210
In this podcast, I walk through the various reasons why we reprint cards at a different rarity.
1 year, 8 months ago
#1209: Protection
Episode 1209
In this podcast, I talk about the history of the protection mechanic, starting from Limited Edition (Alpha) to present day.
1 year, 8 months ago
#1208: History of Creature Types
Episode 1208
In this podcast, I walk through Magic's history to talk about how the use of creature types has changed over time.
1 year, 8 months ago
#1207: Lessons Learned – The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Episode 1207
This is another in my "Lessons Learned" podcasts where I talk about sets I led or co-led the design for. I walk through the various lessons I learned…
1 year, 8 months ago
#1206: Draft Archetypes
Episode 1206
Almost every randomized booster product is designed to be drafted. To do that we have to build around what we call draft archetypes. In this podcast,…
1 year, 8 months ago
#1205: Innistrad Remastered with JC Tao
Episode 1205
In this podcast, I sit down with JC Tao, the lead designer of Innistrad Remastered, to talk about the making of the set.
1 year, 8 months ago
#1204: Apocalypse
Episode 1204
In this podcast, I talk all about the design of Apocalypse, another set from the Invasion block.
1 year, 8 months ago
#1203: Planeshift
Episode 1203
In this podcast, I talk all about the design of Planeshift, a set from the Invasion block.
1 year, 8 months ago