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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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#1320: Slideshow
Mar 600:30:58Tap to summarizeOne of our latest design processes involves a slideshow where we show off every card in an upcoming set and make final comments before everything is locked down. In this podcast, I talk all about the evolution of the slideshow.
Transcribe →#1319: Energy
Mar 600:30:57Tap to summarizeThis podcast is all about the journey of the energy mechanic, from its original inception during Mirrodin design all the way to its first appearance in Kaladesh and beyond.
Transcribe →#1318: Layering Your Mechanics
Feb 2700:36:50Tap to summarizeThis podcast is a companion to this year's "Nuts & Bolts" column. I talk all about how to slowly add mechanics to your set.
Transcribe →#1317: The Magic Dojo with Frank Kusumoto
Feb 2700:33:40Tap to summarizeThe Magic Dojo was the very first major online gathering spot for the Magic community. In this podcast, I speak with its creator, Frank Kusumoto, to talk all about it.
Transcribe →#1316: Mirrodin Besieged
Feb 2000:30:41Tap to summarizeThis podcast is another in my quest to record a podcast about every Magic expansion. This time, I talk about Mirrodin Besieged, the second set in the Scars of Mirrodin block and a set with one of the most unique Prereleases of all time.
Transcribe →#1315: Evasion
Feb 2000:35:05Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, I talk about a core element of every design: making sure your creatures can get through and help the game end.
Transcribe →#1314: BroadwayCon 2026
Feb 1300:32:10Tap to summarizeEvery year, my oldest daughter Rachel and I attend BroadwayCon, a convention dedicated to Broadway, and each year I make a podcast about it, taking all the things I learned and comparing them to Magic design. This podcast is about this year's trip.
Transcribe →#1313: Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Design with Jadine Klomparens
Feb 1300:29:52Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, I sit down with Jadine Klomparens, the play design lead for Lorwyn Eclipsed, to talk about how the set was structured and balanced.
Transcribe →#1312: Kai Budde
Feb 600:35:43Tap to summarizeI spent eight years working on the Pro Tour overseeing the feature matches and final-day video coverage. Those eight years just happened to overlap with the greatest run in professional Magic where Pro Tour legend Kai Budde won seven Pro Tours in five years. This podcast honors Kai, who sadly passed away last week, talking all about that epic run.
Transcribe →#1311: Lorwyn Eclipsed Creative with Neale LaPlante Johnson
Feb 600:32:55Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, I sit down with Neale LaPlante Johnson, the creative lead of Lorwyn Eclipsed, to talk all about the worldbuilding for the set.
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