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Back to Search#1362: Mana Curve
Episode 1362
In this episode, I explain what a mana curve is and how they impact how we design Magic sets.
2 months, 1 week ago
#1361: Rivals of Ixalan
Episode 1361
This episode is another in my series where I talk about every Magic expansion. Today, I talk about Rivals of Ixalan, the second set in the Ixalan blo…
2 months, 1 week ago
#1360: Layers with Jess Dunks
Episode 1360
One of the most complicated elements of the Magic rules is something known as "layers." I sit down with the man in charge of the rules, Jess Dunks, t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
#1359: Being a Magic Artist
Episode 1359
In this episode, I talk about the weird fact that I'm a published Magic artist on an evergrowing number of cards. Note that I recorded this before Bi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
#1358: Mood Swings Strategy
Episode 1358
Here, I talk about the basic strategy when playing Mood Swings. To make sure everyone gets their full allotment of Magic design episodes, this episod…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#1357: Aether Revolt
Episode 1357
This episode is another in my series to talk about every Magic expansion. Here, I talk about Aether Revolt, the second set in the Kaladesh block.
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#1356: Inertia
Episode 1356
In this episode, I talk about the pressures of changing things that have been the same for decades.
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#1355: All the Mood Swings Cards, Part 5
Episode 1355
This episode is part five of a five-part series. In it, I go through every single Mood Swings card, in collectible number order, and talk about how t…
3 months ago
#1354: Quirks of Limited Edition (Alpha)
Episode 1354
In this episode, I talk about many of the weird elements of Magic's first set.
3 months ago
#1353: Emotional Response
Episode 1353
In this episode, I cover one of the main goals of game design: to create specific emotional responses in the players.
3 months ago