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Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

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Join Magic: The Gathering Head Designer Mark Rosewater as he shares stories, insights, and more while driving to work. Listen and learn more about how Magic is made!
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Published 2020-11-06

#790: Antiquities, Part 1

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This is part one of a two-part series on the design of Antiquities, Magic's second-ever expansion, where I talk about how the set got made and then go through the design of every card.
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This is part one of a two-part series on the design of Antiquities, Magic's second-ever expansion, where I talk about how the set got made and then go through the design of every card.
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Published 2020-11-06

#789: Brian David-Marshall

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In this podcast, I interview Brian David-Marshall on the many roles he's played in Magic, from tournament organizer and store owner to commentator and Magic historian.
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In this podcast, I interview Brian David-Marshall on the many roles he's played in Magic, from tournament organizer and store owner to commentator and Magic historian.
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Published 2020-10-30

#788: 25 Years

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October 30, 2020 was my 25th anniversary of working at Wizards. In this podcast, I talk about the many things I've done in those 25 years.
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October 30, 2020 was my 25th anniversary of working at Wizards. In this podcast, I talk about the many things I've done in those 25 years.
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Published 2020-10-30

#787: Henry Stern

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In this podcast, I interview Henry Stern, a longtime member of R&D and former pro player.
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Published 2020-10-23

#786: Oozes

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Magic has 32 Oozes. (I'm not talking about you, Changelings.) I talk about all of them.
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Magic has 32 Oozes. (I'm not talking about you, Changelings.) I talk about all of them.
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Published 2020-10-23

#785: Scott Larabee

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In this podcast, I interview Scott Larabee, the esports senior league operations manager. We talk about his many years of running tournaments.
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Published 2020-10-16

#784: It's All Magic

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I talk about an issue that's near and dear to my heart: how to make the Magic community even better.
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I talk about an issue that's near and dear to my heart: how to make the Magic community even better.
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Published 2020-10-16

#783: Jules Robins

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In this podcast, I interview Jules Robins, an R&D designer who's worked on numerous products and is the lead set designer of both Commander Legends and Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (we only talk a little about his two set leads, as neither is out yet).
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In this podcast, I interview Jules Robins, an R&D designer who's worked on numerous products and is the lead set designer of both Commander Legends and Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (we only talk a little about his two set leads, as neither is out yet).
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Published 2020-10-09

#782: Red-White

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This is the ninth podcast in my two-color philosophy series. I talk all about red and white.
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This is the ninth podcast in my two-color philosophy series. I talk all about red and white.
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Published 2020-10-09

#781: Ken Nagle

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In this podcast, I interview Ken Nagle, runner-up of the first Great Designer Search and longtime R&D member.
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In this podcast, I interview Ken Nagle, runner-up of the first Great Designer Search and longtime R&D member.
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Published 2020-10-02

#780: Four-Color Factions

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This topic started from a question on my blog talking about the difficulty in designing four-color faction worlds and sets.
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This topic started from a question on my blog talking about the difficulty in designing four-color faction worlds and sets.
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Published 2020-10-02

#779: Worth Wollpert

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In this podcast, I interview Worth Wollpert and talk about his time in Magic R&D and running Magic Online.
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Published 2020-09-24

#778: Evergreen Origins

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This is another of my trivia podcasts. This time I look at all the current evergreen keywords (all 35 of them) and have you guess whether they were used and named in Alpha, started but not named in Alpha, or started and named after Alpha.
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This is another of my trivia podcasts. This time I look at all the current evergreen keywords (all 35 of them) and have you guess whether they were used and named in Alpha, started but not named in Alpha, or started and named after Alpha.
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Published 2020-09-24

#777: Elaine Chase

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In this podcast, I interview Elaine Chase who has held many jobs with Magic over the years, including working in R&D, brand, and esports.
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In this podcast, I interview Elaine Chase who has held many jobs with Magic over the years, including working in R&D, brand, and esports.
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Published 2020-09-18

#775: Rachel Agnes

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In this podcast, I interview Rachel Agnes, Magic brand manager. What does she do and how did she come to do it? Listen in and find out.
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In this podcast, I interview Rachel Agnes, Magic brand manager. What does she do and how did she come to do it? Listen in and find out.
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Published 2020-09-11

#774: Replies with Rachel #5

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Before Rachel heads back to college, I thought it would be fun to do another mailbag podcast with her.
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Before Rachel heads back to college, I thought it would be fun to do another mailbag podcast with her.
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Published 2020-09-11

#773: Adam Prosak

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In this podcast, I interview Adam Prosak, a Magic designer who most recently led the set design for Core Set 2021.
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In this podcast, I interview Adam Prosak, a Magic designer who most recently led the set design for Core Set 2021.
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Published 2020-09-04

#771: Corey Bowen

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In this podcast, I interview Corey Bowen, a current member of R&D, one who focuses on Commander design.
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In this podcast, I interview Corey Bowen, a current member of R&D, one who focuses on Commander design.
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Published 2020-08-28

#770: Ikoria, Part 2

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In this podcast, I finish telling the in-depth story of Ikoria's design.
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In this podcast, I finish telling the in-depth story of Ikoria's design.
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Published 2020-08-28

#769: Jim Lin

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In this podcast, I talk with designer Jim Lin, one of the original Alpha playtesters and longtime R&D member.
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Published 2020-08-21

#768: Ikoria, Part 1

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In this podcast, I begin telling the in-depth story of Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths's design.
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Published 2020-08-21

#767: Ethan Fleischer

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In this podcast, I talk with designer Ethan Fleischer about all the premier sets he's led or co-led the design for.
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In this podcast, I talk with designer Ethan Fleischer about all the premier sets he's led or co-led the design for.
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Published 2020-08-14

#766: Black-Green

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The pandemic is lasting a little longer than expected, so I've decided to have one podcast interview a week and have the other be similar to the old solo podcasts where I talk about Magic design. Today is another in my two-color philosophy series. In this podcast, I talk about black-green.
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The pandemic is lasting a little longer than expected, so I've decided to have one podcast interview a week and have the other be similar to the old solo podcasts where I talk about Magic design. Today is another in my two-color philosophy series. In this podcast, I talk about black-green.
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Published 2020-08-14

#765: Graeme Hopkins

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In this podcast, I talk with Graeme Hopkins, one of the finalists from the first Great Designer Search and someone who currently works on Magic: The Gathering Arena.
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In this podcast, I talk with Graeme Hopkins, one of the finalists from the first Great Designer Search and someone who currently works on Magic: The Gathering Arena.
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Published 2020-08-07

#764: Brian Schneider

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In this podcast, I talk with Brian Schneider, former Magic head developer. We talk about the many sets he worked on during his time at Wizards.
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In this podcast, I talk with Brian Schneider, former Magic head developer. We talk about the many sets he worked on during his time at Wizards.
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Published 2020-08-07

#763: Witney Williams

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In this podcast, I talk with Witney Williams, the director of global events. She and I talk about all the things that go into running large Magic events.
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In this podcast, I talk with Witney Williams, the director of global events. She and I talk about all the things that go into running large Magic events.
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Published 2020-07-31

#762: Mike Turian

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In this podcast, I talk with Mike Turian, Pro Tour Hall of Famer and coworker. I talk with him about his time working as a Magic developer and his current job as principal product designer. What is that? Listen and learn.
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In this podcast, I talk with Mike Turian, Pro Tour Hall of Famer and coworker. I talk with him about his time working as a Magic developer and his current job as principal product designer. What is that? Listen and learn.
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Published 2020-07-31

#761: Devin Low

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In this podcast, I talk with Devin Low, former Magic head developer, about his time working on Magic.
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Published 2020-07-24

#760: Shivam Bhatt

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In this podcast, I talk with Shivam Bhatt about his role with Commander and his podcast.
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Published 2020-07-24

#759: Sheldon Menery

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In this podcast, I talk with Sheldon Menery about his days of judging and his role in helping to create the Commander format.
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Published 2020-07-17

#758: Doug Beyer

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Doug just celebrated his 20th year at Wizards, so I had him on the podcast to talk all about his work on the Creative team.
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Doug just celebrated his 20th year at Wizards, so I had him on the podcast to talk all about his work on the Creative team.
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Published 2020-07-17

#757: Brian Hacker

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In this podcast, I talk with Brian Hacker about his time on the Pro Tour and how he and other Magic pros ended up on MTV.
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Published 2020-07-10

#756: Chris Pikula

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In this podcast, I talk with Chris Pikula about the Pro Tour and what it's like to win a Magic Invitational.
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Published 2020-07-10

#755: Dave Humpherys

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In this podcast, I talk with Dave Humpherys about the Pro Tour and all the sets he's led.
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Published 2020-07-03

#754: Cedric Phillips

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In this podcast, I talk with Cedric Phillips about streaming and doing commentary.
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Published 2020-07-03

#753: Gaby Spartz

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In this podcast, I talk with Gaby Spartz about streaming and doing commentary.
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Published 2020-06-26

#752: April King

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In this podcast, I talk with April King about the challenges of keeping a Magic database and about the community of Magic Twitter.
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Published 2020-06-26

#751: Christine Sprankle

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In this podcast, I talk with Christine Sprankle, one of the best-known Magic cosplayers.
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Published 2020-06-19

#750: Skaff Elias

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This week's podcast is an interview with Skaff Elias, one of the original playtesters and a longtime Wizards employee.
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Published 2020-06-12

#748: Blake Rasmussen

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In this podcast, I talk with Blake Rasmussen, one of the people in charge of communications for Magic.
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Published 2020-06-12

#747: Dawn Murin

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In this podcast, I talk with Dawn Murin, one of the art directors for Magic.
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Published 2020-06-05

#746: Brian Tinsman

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Brian Tinsman spent many years designing Magic cards and led sets like Rise of the Eldrazi and Time Spiral. He and I chat.
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Brian Tinsman spent many years designing Magic cards and led sets like Rise of the Eldrazi and Time Spiral. He and I chat.
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Published 2020-05-29

#744: Erik Lauer

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Erik is my equivalent in set design. He and I talk about our many years of making Magic together.
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Published 2020-05-29

#743: Mark Heggen

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I talk to product architect Mark Heggen to explain how he got into the game and just what exactly he does for Magic.
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I talk to product architect Mark Heggen to explain how he got into the game and just what exactly he does for Magic.
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Published 2020-05-21

#742: Brian Weissman

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In this podcast, I talk to Brian Weissman, an old-school pro player. He and I talk about the early days of the game as well as how he created the first Magic deck to ever get a name.
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In this podcast, I talk to Brian Weissman, an old-school pro player. He and I talk about the early days of the game as well as how he created the first Magic deck to ever get a name.
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Published 2020-05-21

#741: Bill Rose

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In this podcast, I talk to Bill Rose, the vice president of Tabletop Magic. Bill and I have worked together for 25 years.
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