This episode is the eighth and final part of my eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
This episode is the eighth and final part of my eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
At MagicCon: Las Vegas, I was honored to participate in Game Knights Live. I have my three fellow players, Josh Lee Kwai, Jimmy Wong, and Becca Scott, on the podcast to talk through all that went into putting it on and share a bunch of the behind-the-scenes stories.
At MagicCon: Las Vegas, I was honored to participate in Game Knights Live. I have my three fellow players, Josh Lee Kwai, Jimmy Wong, and Becca Scott, on the podcast to talk through all that went into putting it on and share a bunch of the behind-the-scenes stories.
This episode is part seven of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
This episode is part seven of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
In this podcast, I sit down with Carmen Klomparens, lead designer of the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Starter Collection, to talk about the design of the product.
In this podcast, I sit down with Carmen Klomparens, lead designer of the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Starter Collection, to talk about the design of the product.
This episode is part six of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
This episode is part six of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
In this podcast, I sit down with Foundations's Lead Set Designer Bryan Hawley to talk about the design of the set's product suite.
In this podcast, I sit down with Foundations's Lead Set Designer Bryan Hawley to talk about the design of the set's product suite.
This episode is part five of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
This episode is part five of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
In this podcast, I go through all the mechanics that interact with the graveyard in some way.
In this podcast, I go through all the mechanics that interact with the graveyard in some way.
This episode is part four of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
This episode is part four of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
When we design new Magic cards and mechanics, we have to be conscious of how those cards will play with the cards and mechanics that already exist. In this podcast, I talk about what we do to make sure they play well together.
When we design new Magic cards and mechanics, we have to be conscious of how those cards will play with the cards and mechanics that already exist. In this podcast, I talk about what we do to make sure they play well together.
This episode is part three of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
This episode is part three of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
Once a week, the Magic designers get together to talk through technical design issues. That meeting is called "Cardcrafting," and I talk about it in this podcast.
Once a week, the Magic designers get together to talk through technical design issues. That meeting is called "Cardcrafting," and I talk about it in this podcast.
This episode is part two of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
This episode is part two of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
In this episode, I take all the sets I talked about in my "State of Design 2024" article (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ through Modern Horizons 3) and walk through every new mechanic with my personal thoughts on them and what we've learned about them.
In this episode, I take all the sets I talked about in my "State of Design 2024" article (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ through Modern Horizons 3) and walk through every new mechanic with my personal thoughts on them and what we've learned about them.
This episode is part one of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
This episode is part one of an eight-part series where I go through the entire history of Magic design to talk about design evolution over the years.
In this episode, I sit down with Emily Teng, the Duskmourn: House of Horror worldbuilding lead, to talk about the creation of this brand-new plane.
In this episode, I sit down with Emily Teng, the Duskmourn: House of Horror worldbuilding lead, to talk about the creation of this brand-new plane.
In this podcast, I talk about what divides normal Eternal-legal Magic mechanics from silver-bordered and acorn mechanics.
In this podcast, I talk about what divides normal Eternal-legal Magic mechanics from silver-bordered and acorn mechanics.
In this podcast, I sit down with Jules Robins, lead set designer of Duskmourn: House of Horror, to talk about the design of the set.
In this podcast, I sit down with Jules Robins, lead set designer of Duskmourn: House of Horror, to talk about the design of the set.
This is another episode in my "Lessons Learned" series where I look back at sets I led or co-led and walk through the many lessons I learned from doing the design. In this podcast, I talk about what I learned designing March of the Machine.
This is another episode in my "Lessons Learned" series where I look back at sets I led or co-led and walk through the many lessons I learned from doing the design. In this podcast, I talk about what I learned designing March of the Machine.
In this podcast, I sit down with Ovidio Cartagena, the art director for Duskmourn: House of Horror, to talk about the visual look of the set.
In this podcast, I sit down with Ovidio Cartagena, the art director for Duskmourn: House of Horror, to talk about the visual look of the set.
In this podcast, I sit down with Annie Sardelis, the lead vision designer of Duskmourn: House of Horror, to talk about the early design of the set. Annie also led the design of the set's Commander decks, so we talk about those as well.
In this podcast, I sit down with Annie Sardelis, the lead vision designer of Duskmourn: House of Horror, to talk about the early design of the set. Annie also led the design of the set's Commander decks, so we talk about those as well.
In this podcasts, I talk about the history of various Magic card borders and frames.
In this podcasts, I talk about the history of various Magic card borders and frames.
We banned a card this week that stirred up a lot of talk. I then wrote a blog entry on it that stirred up additional talk. This podcast is me explaining the issue with the extra context that having 30 minutes to talk provides.
We banned a card this week that stirred up a lot of talk. I then wrote a blog entry on it that stirred up additional talk. This podcast is me explaining the issue with the extra context that having 30 minutes to talk provides.
In this podcast, I explore why the colors are allies with those next to them in the color pie and enemies with those across.
In this podcast, I explore why the colors are allies with those next to them in the color pie and enemies with those across.
Each August, I write an article where I review the last year's worth of Magic design. This podcast looks into the history and philosophy behind these articles.
Each August, I write an article where I review the last year's worth of Magic design. This podcast looks into the history and philosophy behind these articles.
In this podcast, I sit down with Zack Stella, Bloomburrow's art director, to talk about the visual look of the set.
In this podcast, I sit down with Zack Stella, Bloomburrow's art director, to talk about the visual look of the set.
Thus far, there have been seven stages of Magic design. In this podcast, I walk through each stage and explain the changes each brought to the game.
Thus far, there have been seven stages of Magic design. In this podcast, I walk through each stage and explain the changes each brought to the game.
In this podcast, I sit down with Neale LaPlante Johnson, the lead worldbuilding designer for Bloomburrow, to talk about the making of the plane.
In this podcast, I sit down with Neale LaPlante Johnson, the lead worldbuilding designer for Bloomburrow, to talk about the making of the plane.
This podcast is all about my trip to this year's San Diego Comic-Con where I ran the Magic panel.
This podcast is all about my trip to this year's San Diego Comic-Con where I ran the Magic panel.
I sit down with Play Designer Jadine Klomparens to talk about the play design of Bloomburrow.
I sit down with Play Designer Jadine Klomparens to talk about the play design of Bloomburrow.
In this podcast, I talk about the various ways we can make the hand matter mechanically.
In this podcast, I talk about the various ways we can make the hand matter mechanically.
In this podcast, I talk about the design technique of making a new theme by combining numerous mechanical themes.
In this podcast, I talk about the design technique of making a new theme by combining numerous mechanical themes.
In this podcast, I examine what exactly power level is and how it impacts design.
In this podcast, I examine what exactly power level is and how it impacts design.
In this episode, I sit down with Set Design Lead Ian Duke to talk about the later design of Bloomburrow.
In this episode, I sit down with Set Design Lead Ian Duke to talk about the later design of Bloomburrow.
In this podcast, I examine what makes for fun gameplay.
In this podcast, I examine what makes for fun gameplay.
In this episode, I sit down with Vision Design Lead Doug Beyer to talk about the early design of Bloomburrow.
In this episode, I sit down with Vision Design Lead Doug Beyer to talk about the early design of Bloomburrow.
This podcast is part two of a two-part series based on a Making Magic article where I look back at the first 30 years of Magic and pick the top design contributions of each year.
This podcast is part two of a two-part series based on a Making Magic article where I look back at the first 30 years of Magic and pick the top design contributions of each year.
This podcast is part one of a two-part series based on a Making Magic article where I look back at the first 30 years of Magic and pick the top design contributions of each year.
This podcast is part one of a two-part series based on a Making Magic article where I look back at the first 30 years of Magic and pick the top design contributions of each year.
In this podcast, I talk about the Fallen Empires expansion.
In this podcast, I talk about the Fallen Empires expansion.
In this podcast, I talk about the early portion of design where the sky is the limit.
In this podcast, I talk about the early portion of design where the sky is the limit.
In this podcast, I talk about how design needs to evoke an emotional response from the players.
In this podcast, I talk about how design needs to evoke an emotional response from the players.
In this podcast, I talk all about the history and design surrounding the exile zone.
In this podcast, I talk all about the history and design surrounding the exile zone.
In this podcast, I sit down with Lead Designer Corey Bowen to talk about the design of Magic: The Gathering® – Assassin's Creed®.
In this podcast, I sit down with Lead Designer Corey Bowen to talk about the design of Magic: The Gathering® – Assassin's Creed®.
This podcast talks about the spectrum of giving players what they're asking for and surprising them with things they never thought of.
This podcast talks about the spectrum of giving players what they're asking for and surprising them with things they never thought of.
I talk all the time about the strengths of each color. This week, I delve into their weaknesses and how those present themselves mechanically.
I talk all the time about the strengths of each color. This week, I delve into their weaknesses and how those present themselves mechanically.
In this podcast, I talk for 30 minutes all about every aspect of power and toughness.
In this podcast, I talk for 30 minutes all about every aspect of power and toughness.
In this podcast, I talk about why we don't have colors show up in different amounts in sets.
In this podcast, I talk about why we don't have colors show up in different amounts in sets.
In this podcast, I sit down with Set Design Lead Michael Majors to talk about the set design for Modern Horizons 3.
In this podcast, I sit down with Set Design Lead Michael Majors to talk about the set design for Modern Horizons 3.
In this podcast, I talk about how we design tokens and the cards that create them.
In this podcast, I talk about how we design tokens and the cards that create them.
I sit down with Erik Lauer, Modern Horizons 3's lead vision designer, to talk about the making of the set.
I sit down with Erik Lauer, Modern Horizons 3's lead vision designer, to talk about the making of the set.
