

Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
Mark Rosewater
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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Jun 10, 2022 • 31min
#940: Creative Components
For this podcast, I look at how the creative components (name, art, flavor text, card concept) are made from start to finish in the making of a Magic set.

Jun 10, 2022 • 32min
#939: CLB Set Design with Corey Bowen
I sit down with Designer Corey Bowen to talk about the set design of Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate.

Jun 3, 2022 • 32min
#938: Double-Faced Cards
For this podcast, I look at the history and design evolution of double-faced cards.

Jun 3, 2022 • 30min
#937: CLB Vision Design with Glenn Jones
I sit down with designer Glenn Jones top talk about the vision design of Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate.

May 27, 2022 • 40min
#935: Darksteel
This is the second of a three-part series looking at the design of original Mirrodin block.

May 27, 2022 • 36min
#936: Fifth Dawn
This is the third of a three-part series looking at the design of original Mirrodin block.

May 20, 2022 • 32min
#934: Mirrodin
This is the first of a three-part series looking at the design of original Mirrodin block.

May 20, 2022 • 34min
#933: Editing with Gregg Luben
I talk with Editor Gregg Luben about the challenges of editing a Magic set. In particular, we talk about his editing of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.

May 13, 2022 • 32min
#932: Magic Design Tools
A carpenter has his hammer and drill. What are the most important tools for a Magic designer and how are they used to solve the essential challenges of making a trading card game?

May 13, 2022 • 30min
#931: Streets of New Capenna Commander with Chris Mooney
I sit down with Chris Mooney, lead set designer of the Streets of New Capenna Commander decks, to talk about their design.


