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Back to Search#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
#1202: Psychology
Episode 1202
I gained a love of games from my father and a love of psychology from my mother. This podcast talks about how my interest in psychology has impacted …
1 year, 8 months ago
#1201: Card Preview Articles
Episode 1201
Part of writing a weekly Magic column involves writing card preview articles for new sets. In this podcast, I talk all about what goes into writing t…
1 year, 8 months ago
#1200: Two-in-Ones, Part 2
Episode 1200
This is part two of my two-part series where I talk about the history of two-in-one cards.
1 year, 9 months ago
#1199: Two-in-Ones, Part 1
Episode 1199
This last fall, I wrote a two-part article about what I call "two-in-one cards," or "two-in-ones" for short. These are designs where more than one sp…
1 year, 9 months ago
#1198: Variance
Episode 1198
Variance is an important aspect of Magic design (and game design in general). In this podcast, I explain what it is and how we use it.
1 year, 9 months ago
#1197: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Design Evolution
Episode 1197
There are two ways to begin a design: from the top down, where you start with flavor, and from the bottom up, where you start with mechanics. In this…
1 year, 9 months ago
#1196: The Buffet Metaphor
Episode 1196
My favorite metaphor for Magic design is that it's like running a buffet. I talk about where this metaphor came from and why I feel it's so accurate.
1 year, 9 months ago
#1195: The History of Drafting
Episode 1195
This is another history podcast where I explore how an element of Magic came to be and evolved over time. This time, I look into the history of draft…
1 year, 9 months ago