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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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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 2017-05-05

#432: Guildpact, Part 3

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This is the third and final podcast in my three-part series on the design of Guildpact.
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Published 2017-04-28

#431: Guildpact, Part 2

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This is second part of a three-part series on the design of Guildpact.
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Published 2017-04-28

#430: Guildpact, Part 1

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This is first part of a three-part series on the design of Guildpact.
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Published 2017-04-21

#429: Planes

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This podcasts talks about all the different worlds we've visited over the years in various Magic expansions.
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This podcasts talks about all the different worlds we've visited over the years in various Magic expansions.
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Published 2017-04-21

#428: 2015

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This is another in my series "20 Years, 20 Podcasts" where I talk in detail about all the Magic stuff that happened in a particular year.
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This is another in my series "20 Years, 20 Podcasts" where I talk in detail about all the Magic stuff that happened in a particular year.
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Published 2017-04-14

#427: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up

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There was a lot of discussion online about what exactly "top-down" and "bottom-up" designs were, so I dedicate a podcast to talk all about what the terms mean. I then walk through the history of Magic talking about whether or not the first set of each block was a top-down or bottom-up design.
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There was a lot of discussion online about what exactly "top-down" and "bottom-up" designs were, so I dedicate a podcast to talk all about what the terms mean. I then walk through the history of Magic talking about whether or not the first set of each block was a top-down or bottom-up design.
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Published 2017-04-14

#426: Fights I Lost

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I often talk about the many fights in R&D that I managed to win. Well, I didn't win them all, and this podcast talks about a bunch of the fights I lost.
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I often talk about the many fights in R&D that I managed to win. Well, I didn't win them all, and this podcast talks about a bunch of the fights I lost.
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Published 2017-04-07

#425: Lessons Learned: Battle for Zendikar

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This podcast is another in my "Lessons Learned" series where I talk about sets I led the design for and the lessons I learned from leading it. In this podcast, I discuss what I learned from leading the design for Battle for Zendikar.
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This podcast is another in my "Lessons Learned" series where I talk about sets I led the design for and the lessons I learned from leading it. In this podcast, I discuss what I learned from leading the design for Battle for Zendikar.
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Published 2017-04-07

#424: 20 Lessons: Don't Prove

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This is another podcast in my "20 Lessons, 20 Podcasts" series with design lessons from my GDC talk. Today's podcast talks about Lesson #12: Don't Design Something to Prove You Can.
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This is another podcast in my "20 Lessons, 20 Podcasts" series with design lessons from my GDC talk. Today's podcast talks about Lesson #12: Don't Design Something to Prove You Can.
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Published 2017-03-31

#423: Virtual Tour

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Wizards of the Coast doesn't give public tours, but occasionally we give them for special guests. As someone who has done a lot of these tours, I thought it would be fun to do one for all of you, virtually.
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Wizards of the Coast doesn't give public tours, but occasionally we give them for special guests. As someone who has done a lot of these tours, I thought it would be fun to do one for all of you, virtually.
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Published 2017-03-31

#422: Behind the Scenes

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This podcast is a look at the behind-the-scenes of the "Drive to Work" podcast. Very meta.
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This podcast is a look at the behind-the-scenes of the "Drive to Work" podcast. Very meta.
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Published 2017-03-24

#421: Strengths and Weaknesses

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In this podcast, I talk all about the importance of elements in your game having strengths and weaknesses.
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In this podcast, I talk all about the importance of elements in your game having strengths and weaknesses.
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Published 2017-03-24

#420: Top 10 Cool Things About R&D

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This is another Top 10 podcast. In this episode, I talk about the Top 10 coolest things about working in R&D.
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This is another Top 10 podcast. In this episode, I talk about the Top 10 coolest things about working in R&D.
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Published 2017-03-17

#419: Around the World

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In my 21 years at Wizards, Magic has helped me travel all over the world. In this podcast, I talk about the sixteen different countries I've visited.
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In my 21 years at Wizards, Magic has helped me travel all over the world. In this podcast, I talk about the sixteen different countries I've visited.
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Published 2017-03-17

#418: Designing Rares

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This is another in my series on designing different rarities. In this podcast, I talk about designing rares and mythic rares.
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This is another in my series on designing different rarities. In this podcast, I talk about designing rares and mythic rares.
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Published 2017-03-10

#417: Duel Masters TCG

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In this podcast, I explore the design of a trading card game, but one other than Magic. I talk about the creation of Duel Masters, a trading card game we created for the Japanese market.
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In this podcast, I explore the design of a trading card game, but one other than Magic. I talk about the creation of Duel Masters, a trading card game we created for the Japanese market.
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Published 2017-03-10

#416: Early Worlds

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In this podcast, I talk about the first five Magic World Championships.
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In this podcast, I talk about the first five Magic World Championships.
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Published 2017-03-03

#415: Teaching

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I'm often asked about the best way to teach Magic to a new player. In today's podcast I explain how to do it.
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I'm often asked about the best way to teach Magic to a new player. In today's podcast I explain how to do it.
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Published 2017-03-03

#414: Ravnica Cards, Part 5

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This is the fifth part of a five-part series on the cards of original Ravnica.
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Published 2017-02-24

#413: Ravnica Cards, Part 4

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This is the fourth part of a five-part series on the cards of original Ravnica.
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Published 2017-02-24

#412: 20 Lessons: Loved Not Liked

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This is part eleven in my 20-part series "20 Lessons, 20 Podcasts" where I recap 20 lessons I learned in my first 20 years working on Magic. This is based on a speech I gave at the Games Developers Conference in 2016. You can find my three-part article about the speech here, here, and here.
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This is part eleven in my 20-part series "20 Lessons, 20 Podcasts" where I recap 20 lessons I learned in my first 20 years working on Magic. This is based on a speech I gave at the Games Developers Conference in 2016. You can find my three-part article about the speech here, here, and here.
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Published 2017-02-17

#411: Ravnica Cards, Part 3

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This is the third part of a five-part series on the cards of original Ravnica.
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Published 2017-02-17

#410: Ravnica Cards, Part 2

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This is the second part of a five-part series on the cards of original Ravnica.
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Published 2017-02-10

#409: Ravnica Cards, Part 1

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This is the first part of a five-part series on the cards of original Ravnica.
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Published 2017-02-10

#408: Replies with Rachel 3

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This is another episode of "Replies with Rachel," where my eldest daughter and I answer your questions.
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Published 2017-02-03

#407: Let the Best Idea Win

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I spend this podcast talking about an important lesson I've learned doing Magic design.
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I spend this podcast talking about an important lesson I've learned doing Magic design.
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Published 2017-02-03

#406: Answering Questions

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I spend a lot of time answering questions. In this podcast, I talk about that aspect of my job and explain what I've learned over the years about how to best answer questions.
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I spend a lot of time answering questions. In this podcast, I talk about that aspect of my job and explain what I've learned over the years about how to best answer questions.
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Published 2017-01-27

#405: Evaluation

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Part of the iterative process is using feedback to improve upon your design. This podcast talks about how to best evaluate what you've done and use feedback to make your design better.
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Part of the iterative process is using feedback to improve upon your design. This podcast talks about how to best evaluate what you've done and use feedback to make your design better.
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Published 2017-01-27

#404: History of Standard

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In this podcast, I look back to the early days of Magic and talk about how the Standard format came to be.
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In this podcast, I look back to the early days of Magic and talk about how the Standard format came to be.
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Published 2017-01-20

#402: Color Pie Conflicts

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There are five conflicts between the five colors. In this podcast, I discuss them all.
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There are five conflicts between the five colors. In this podcast, I discuss them all.
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Published 2017-01-06

Drive to Work #398 - You Make the Card

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Mark talks about the special series where we've gone to the public and sought their help in creating a Magic card.
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Mark talks about the special series where we've gone to the public and sought their help in creating a Magic card.
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