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Back to Search#1320: Slideshow
Episode 1320
One of our latest design processes involves a slideshow where we show off every card in an upcoming set and make final comments before everything is …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#1319: Energy
Episode 1319
This podcast is all about the journey of the energy mechanic, from its original inception during Mirrodin design all the way to its first appearance …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#1318: Layering Your Mechanics
Episode 1318
This podcast is a companion to this year's "Nuts & Bolts" column. I talk all about how to slowly add mechanics to your set.
4 months ago
#1317: The Magic Dojo with Frank Kusumoto
Episode 1317
The Magic Dojo was the very first major online gathering spot for the Magic community. In this podcast, I speak with its creator, Frank Kusumoto, to …
4 months ago
#1316: Mirrodin Besieged
Episode 1316
This podcast is another in my quest to record a podcast about every Magic expansion. This time, I talk about Mirrodin Besieged, the second set in the…
4 months, 1 week ago
#1315: Evasion
Episode 1315
In this podcast, I talk about a core element of every design: making sure your creatures can get through and help the game end.
4 months, 1 week ago
#1314: BroadwayCon 2026
Episode 1314
Every year, my oldest daughter Rachel and I attend BroadwayCon, a convention dedicated to Broadway, and each year I make a podcast about it, taking a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
#1313: Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Design with Jadine Klomparens
Episode 1313
In this podcast, I sit down with Jadine Klomparens, the play design lead for Lorwyn Eclipsed, to talk about how the set was structured and balanced.
4 months, 2 weeks ago
#1312: Kai Budde
Episode 1312
I spent eight years working on the Pro Tour overseeing the feature matches and final-day video coverage. Those eight years just happened to overlap w…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
#1311: Lorwyn Eclipsed Creative with Neale LaPlante Johnson
Episode 1311
In this podcast, I sit down with Neale LaPlante Johnson, the creative lead of Lorwyn Eclipsed, to talk all about the worldbuilding for the set.
4 months, 3 weeks ago