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Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
Hosted by Mark Rosewater · EN
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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#1370: Getting the Banned Together, Part 3
6d ago00:32:04Tap to summarizeThis is part three of a new series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam, where I talk about the design of all the cards I had a major hand in that would later be banned or restricted.
Transcribe →#1369: MagicCon: Amsterdam 2026
6d ago00:33:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I talk about my trip to Amsterdam for the latest MagicCon.
Transcribe →#1368: Getting the Banned Together, Part 2
2w ago00:31:08Tap to summarizeThis is part two of a new series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam, where I talk about the design of all the cards I had a major hand in that would later be banned or restricted.
Transcribe →#1367: The Hobbit Design with Annie Sardelis
2w ago00:30:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I sit down with Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Set Design Lead Annie Sardelis to talk about the making of the set.
Transcribe →#1366: Getting the Banned Together, Part 1
3w ago00:31:29Tap to summarizeThis is the start of a new series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam, where I talk about the design of all the cards I had a major hand in that would later be banned or restricted.
Transcribe →#1365: Dark Night of the Soul
3w ago00:35:47Tap to summarizeThere comes a time for many players where the game changes in such a way that it moves away from what they loved most about it. I talk about this phenomenon and detail my own personal "dark night of the soul" experience.
Transcribe →#1364: Ravnica Allegiance
4w ago00:27:40Tap to summarizeThis is another in my series where I attempt to give every Magic expansion an episode of my podcast. Today, I talk about Ravnica Allegiance, the second set of our third visit to Ravnica.
Transcribe →#1363: Online Negativity
4w ago00:35:02Tap to summarizeI use this episode to talk about dealing with negativity online.
Transcribe →#1362: Mana Curve
Jul 1000:29:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I explain what a mana curve is and how they impact how we design Magic sets.
Transcribe →#1361: Rivals of Ixalan
Jul 1000:31:32Tap to summarizeThis episode is another in my series where I talk about every Magic expansion. Today, I talk about Rivals of Ixalan, the second set in the Ixalan block.
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