Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#1134: Alphabet
Episode 1134
In this podcast, I talk about how R&D uses the alphabet to design Magic cards. I walk through the alphabet, explaining how we use each letter.
2 years, 4 months ago
#1133: Naming Sets with Ari Zirulnik
Episode 1133
In this podcast, I sit down with Ari Zirulnik to talk about how we name Magic sets.
2 years, 4 months ago
#1132: Sixth Edition Rules
Episode 1132
Back in 1999, the Magic rules had the biggest change in the history of the game in conjunction with the release of Sixth Edition. In this podcast, I …
2 years, 5 months ago
#1131: Magic Stories about My Dad
Episode 1131
My father, Gene Rosewater, died on March 17. In this podcast, I share stories about him that relate to Magic. Warning: This one's a bit of a tear-jer…
2 years, 5 months ago
#1130: A/B Mechanics
Episode 1130
A/B mechanics are mechanics that require a separate subset of cards to work (such as madness requiring cards that make you discard). In this episode,…
2 years, 5 months ago
#1129: The Question
Episode 1129
Back in 2018, we ran the Great Designer Search 3 (GDS3). Part of that event was a multiple-choice test many contestants took to qualify for the next …
2 years, 5 months ago
#1128: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Play Design with Jadine Klomparens
Episode 1128
In this podcast, I sit down with Outlaws of Thunder Junction Lead Play Designer Jadine Klomparens to talk about the play design of the set.
2 years, 5 months ago
#1127: Same But Different
Episode 1127
In this podcast, I talk about a concept I learned from my days in Hollywood and how I apply it to Magic design.
2 years, 5 months ago
#1126: Outlaws of Thunder Junction Set Design with Dave Humpherys
Episode 1126
In this podcast, I sit down with Dave Humpherys, set design lead for Outlaws of Thunder Junction, to talk about the set design of the latest expansio…
2 years, 5 months ago
#1125: Mercenaries
Episode 1125
In honor of Outlaws of Thunder Junction, I did a card-by-card design podcast on cards with creature type Mercenary.
2 years, 5 months ago