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Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
Published by Mark Rosewater
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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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- #1368: Getting the Banned Together, Part 2 from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
This 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.
- #1367: The Hobbit Design with Annie Sardelis from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Magic: The Gathering ® | The Hobbit ™ Set Design Lead Annie Sardelis to talk about the making of the set.
- #1366: Getting the Banned Together, Part 1 from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
This 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.
- #1365: Dark Night of the Soul from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
There 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.
- #1364: Ravnica Allegiance from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
This 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.
- #1363: Online Negativity from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
I use this episode to talk about dealing with negativity online.
- #1362: Mana Curve from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
In this episode, I explain what a mana curve is and how they impact how we design Magic sets.
- #1361: Rivals of Ixalan from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
This 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.
- #1360: Layers with Jess Dunks from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
One of the most complicated elements of the Magic rules is something known as "layers." I sit down with the man in charge of the rules, Jess Dunks, to help walk through an introduction to layers.
- #1359: Being a Magic Artist from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
In this episode, I talk about the weird fact that I'm a published Magic artist on an evergrowing number of cards. Note that I recorded this before Bicycle Elemental was made public.
- #1358: Mood Swings Strategy from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
Here, I talk about the basic strategy when playing Mood Swings . To make sure everyone gets their full allotment of Magic design episodes, this episode is bonus content.
- #1357: Aether Revolt from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
This episode is another in my series to talk about every Magic expansion. Here, I talk about Aether Revolt , the second set in the Kaladesh block.
- #1356: Inertia from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
In this episode, I talk about the pressures of changing things that have been the same for decades.
- #1355: All the Mood Swings Cards, Part 5 from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
This episode is part five of a five-part series. In it, I go through every single Mood Swings card, in collectible number order, and talk about how they were designed, including many of the changes they went through and some strategic tips on how to play them. Note: This is a bonus episode for this week.
- #1354: Quirks of Limited Edition (Alpha) from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
In this episode, I talk about many of the weird elements of Magic 's first set.
- #1353: Emotional Response from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
In this episode, I cover one of the main goals of game design: to create specific emotional responses in the players.
- #1352: All the Mood Swings Cards, Part 4 from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
This episode is part four of a five-part series. In it, I go through every single Mood Swings card, in collectible number order, and talk about how they were designed, including many of the changes they went through and some strategic tips on how to play them. Note: This is a bonus episode for this week.
- #1351: My Trip to LA in 2026 from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
I just returned from a trip to Los Angeles, California, where I went to a red carpet event celebrating Magic: The Gathering ® | Marvel Super Heroes . I then spent three days doing interviews about the set at Summer Game Fest. This podcast talks all about that trip.
- #1350: Marvel Super Heroes Design from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
In this episode, I talk about designing Magic: The Gathering ® | Marvel Super Heroes .
- #1349: All the Mood Swings Cards, Part 3 from Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
This episode is part three of a five-part series. In it, I go through every single Mood Swings card, in collectible number order, and talk about how they were designed, including many of the changes they went through and some strategic tips on how to play them. Note: This is a bonus episode for this week.