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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 2023-11-24

#1090: Lessons Learned – Unfinity

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This podcast is another in my "Lessons Learned" series where I talk about sets I led or co-led and explain the many lessons I learned while making them. This episode is about what I learned leading the design for Unfinity.

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This podcast is another in my "Lessons Learned" series where I talk about sets I led or co-led and explain the many lessons I learned while making them. This episode is about what I learned leading the design for Unfinity.

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Published 2023-11-24

#1089: Expansions Symbols with Daniel Holt

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In this podcast, I sit down with Graphic Designer Daniel Holt to talk all about the making of expansion symbols.

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In this podcast, I sit down with Graphic Designer Daniel Holt to talk all about the making of expansion symbols.

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Published 2023-11-17

#1088: Vision Design

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In this podcast, I take an in-depth look at the current vision design process.

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In this podcast, I take an in-depth look at the current vision design process.

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Published 2023-11-17

#1087: Exploratory Design

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In this podcast, I take an in-depth look at our current exploratory design process.

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In this podcast, I take an in-depth look at our current exploratory design process.

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Published 2023-11-10

#1086: Black-Green-Blue

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This is the tenth and final podcast in my three-color philosophy series. This time I talk black-green-blue.

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In this podcast, I talk about the vision design for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Things don't always work out, so this podcast looks into a very different take on an underground world.

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In this podcast, I talk about the vision design for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Things don't always work out, so this podcast looks into a very different take on an underground world.

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Published 2023-10-27

#1082: Blue-Red-White

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This podcast is the ninth (of ten) of my three-color philosophy series. In this one, I talk blue-red-white.

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This podcast is the ninth (of ten) of my three-color philosophy series. In this one, I talk blue-red-white.

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Published 2023-10-27

#1081: Copying

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In this podcast, I talk about one of my favorite effects in Magic: copying.

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In this podcast, I talk about one of my favorite effects in Magic: copying.

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Published 2023-10-20

#1080: Prescriptive Design

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In this podcast, I talk about the spectrum of meeting players' desires. At one end is designing cards the players are asking for, and at the other end is designing cards they don't expect.

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In this podcast, I talk about the spectrum of meeting players' desires. At one end is designing cards the players are asking for, and at the other end is designing cards they don't expect.

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In this episode, I sit down with Designer Gavin Verhey to talk about the design of Magic: The Gathering® – Doctor Who™.

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In this episode, I sit down with Designer Gavin Verhey to talk about the design of Magic: The Gathering® – Doctor Who™.

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Published 2023-10-13

#1078: Designing for Limited

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Our new office is open, so I'm back to driving to work. In this podcast, I talk all about the ways we design for Limited. Due to traffic, this podcast is a full hour.

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Our new office is open, so I'm back to driving to work. In this podcast, I talk all about the ways we design for Limited. Due to traffic, this podcast is a full hour.

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Published 2023-10-13

#1077: White-Black-Green

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This is the eighth podcast in my three-color philosophy series. In this one, I talk all about the philosophy of white-black-green.

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This is the eighth podcast in my three-color philosophy series. In this one, I talk all about the philosophy of white-black-green.

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What exactly is an iconic or characteristic creature type? In this podcast, I explain what they are and detail our long history of figuring out which ones work best.

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What exactly is an iconic or characteristic creature type? In this podcast, I explain what they are and detail our long history of figuring out which ones work best.

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Published 2023-10-06

#1075: 2018

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This is another in my "Years in Review" series where I walk through an entire year and talk about many of the Magic events that happened that year. This podcast is about the year 2018.

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This is another in my "Years in Review" series where I walk through an entire year and talk about many of the Magic events that happened that year. This podcast is about the year 2018.

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Published 2023-09-29

#1074: Alternative-Win Conditions

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There are many ways to win a game of Magic without reducing an opponent's life total to 0. In this podcast, I talk all about alternative-win conditions.

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There are many ways to win a game of Magic without reducing an opponent's life total to 0. In this podcast, I talk all about alternative-win conditions.

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This is another podcast in my "Lessons Learned" series where I talk about sets I led or co-led and explain the many lessons I learned working on them. This podcast is about the design of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

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This is another podcast in my "Lessons Learned" series where I talk about sets I led or co-led and explain the many lessons I learned working on them. This podcast is about the design of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

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Published 2023-09-22

#1072: Green-Blue-Red

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This podcast is my seventh (of ten) in my series on three-color philosophies. Today, I talk all about green-blue-red.

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This podcast is my seventh (of ten) in my series on three-color philosophies. Today, I talk all about green-blue-red.

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In this podcast, I sit down with Roy Graham, the person in charge of overseeing Magic Story, to talk about Magic storytelling and the making of the Wilds of Eldraine story.

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In this podcast, I sit down with Roy Graham, the person in charge of overseeing Magic Story, to talk about Magic storytelling and the making of the Wilds of Eldraine story.

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Published 2023-09-15

#1069: Heroes of the Realm

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A number of years ago, Wizards started a new employee appreciation program which resulted in us making not quite official Magic cards. In this podcast, I talk about how they got made and walk through the designs.

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A number of years ago, Wizards started a new employee appreciation program which resulted in us making not quite official Magic cards. In this podcast, I talk about how they got made and walk through the designs.

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Published 2023-09-08

#1068: Red-White-Black

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This podcast is another in my three-color series. Today, I talk all about red-white-black.

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This podcast is another in my three-color series. Today, I talk all about red-white-black.

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Published 2023-09-01

#1066: Wilds of Eldraine Design

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In this podcast, I talk about the influence of Throne of Eldraine on the design of Wilds of Eldraine.

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In this podcast, I talk about the influence of Throne of Eldraine on the design of Wilds of Eldraine.

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Published 2023-08-25

#1064: Inclusion over Exclusion

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In this podcast, I talk about the meaning and philosophy of "inclusion over exclusion" from a game design standpoint.

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In this podcast, I talk about the meaning and philosophy of "inclusion over exclusion" from a game design standpoint.

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Published 2023-08-18

#1062: Red-Green-White

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This is another podcast in my three-color series. In this episode, I talk about red-green-white.

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Published 2023-08-11

#1060: Gen Con 2023

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In this podcast, I talk about one of my last trips of the summer to Gen Con 2023.

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In this podcast, I talk about one of my last trips of the summer to Gen Con 2023.

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Published 2023-08-04

#1058: San Diego Comic-Con 2023

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In this podcast, I talk about my trip to the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con and my history with the San Diego Comic-Con.

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In this podcast, I talk about my trip to the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con and my history with the San Diego Comic-Con.

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Published 2023-08-04

#1057: Bends and Breaks

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In this podcast, I talk all about mechanical bends and breaks in relation to the color pie.

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In this podcast, I talk all about mechanical bends and breaks in relation to the color pie.

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Published 2023-07-28

#1056: The Landmark

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Today's podcast marks my last Drive to Work where I drive into our offices at The Landmark. In this episode, I talk all about the history of our Wizards of the Coast offices.

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Today's podcast marks my last Drive to Work where I drive into our offices at The Landmark. In this episode, I talk all about the history of our Wizards of the Coast offices.

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Published 2023-07-28

#1055: Black-Red-Green

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This is another podcast in my three-color series. Today, I talk about black-red-green.

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Published 2023-07-14

#1052: Coldsnap

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In this podcast, I talk about the design and development of the set Coldsnap.

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In this podcast, I talk about the design and development of the set Coldsnap.

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Published 2023-07-14

#1051: Blue-Black-Red

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This is another podcast in my three-color series. Today, I talk about blue-black-red.

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Published 2023-07-07

#1050: Hall of Fame

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In this podcast, I talk about being inducted into the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design Hall of Fame (i.e., the Tabletop Gaming Hall of Fame).

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In this podcast, I talk about being inducted into the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design Hall of Fame (i.e., the Tabletop Gaming Hall of Fame).

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Published 2023-07-07

#1049: Mapping

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In this podcast, I talk about the concept of "mapping" and how we use it to design Magic sets.

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Published 2023-06-30

#1048: White-Blue-Black

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In this podcast, I talk about the three-color Esper shard, white-blue-black.

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Published 2023-06-23

#1046: The Phyrexian Arc

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In this podcast, I talk about the narrative arc of the Phyrexian storyline.

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In this podcast, I talk about the narrative arc of the Phyrexian storyline.

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Published 2023-06-16

#1044: Beginner Design Mistakes

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In this podcast, I talk about the biggest design mistakes made by less experienced designers.

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In this podcast, I talk about the biggest design mistakes made by less experienced designers.

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Published 2023-06-16

#1043: Green-White-Blue

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In this podcast, I start talking about three-color combinations in Magic, with today's episode focused on green-white-blue.

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In this podcast, I start talking about three-color combinations in Magic, with today's episode focused on green-white-blue.

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