Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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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#1376: Getting the Banned Together, Part 6
This is the part six of a seven-part series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam where I discussed the design of all the cards I had a major...
#1375: Supply Channels
Once we print Magic cards, how do we get them to you, the players? This podcast talks about the various ways we do that.
#1374: Getting the Banned Together, Part 5
This is part five 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...
#1373: Boston
My family took a vacation to Boston, so I talk about my trip and Boston's history with Magic.
#1372: Getting the Banned Together, Part 4
This is part four 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...
#1371: San Diego Comic-Con 2026
In this episode, I talk about my trip to the latest San Diego Comic-Con.
#1370: Getting the Banned Together, Part 3
This 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 i...
#1369: MagicCon: Amsterdam 2026
In this episode, I talk about my trip to Amsterdam for the latest MagicCon.
#1368: Getting the Banned Together, Part 2
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...
#1367: The Hobbit Design with Annie Sardelis
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
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...
#1365: Dark Night of the Soul
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 phen...
#1364: Ravnica Allegiance
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 secon...
#1362: Mana Curve
In this episode, I explain what a mana curve is and how they impact how we design Magic sets.
#1361: Rivals of Ixalan
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 bloc...
#1360: Layers with Jess Dunks
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...
#1359: Being a Magic Artist
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 Bic...
#1358: Mood Swings Strategy
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...
#1357: Aether Revolt
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
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
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 th...
#1354: Quirks of Limited Edition (Alpha)
In this episode, I talk about many of the weird elements of Magic's first set.
#1353: Emotional Response
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
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 th...
#1351: My Trip to LA in 2026
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...
#1350: Marvel Super Heroes Design
In this episode, I talk about designing Magic: The Gathering® | Marvel Super Heroes.
#1349: All the Mood Swings Cards, Part 3
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 t...
#1348: High Mana Value Spells, Part 2
This episode is part two of a two-part series where I talk about the designs of all the cards that have a mana value of 11 or higher.
#1347: High Mana Value Spells, Part 1
This episode is part one of a two-part series where I talk about the designs of all the cards that have a mana value of 11 or higher.
#1346: All the Mood Swings Cards, Part 2
This episode is part two of a five-part series. In it, I go through every single Mood Swings card, in collectible number order, and talk about how the...
#1345: Landfall
In this episode, I talk about the history of one of Magic's greatest mechanics, landfall.
#1344: Depth
In this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of the depth of Magic's gameplay.
#1343: All the Mood Swings Cards, Part 1
This episode is part one of a five-part series. In it, I go through every single Mood Swings card, in collectible number order, and talk about how the...
#1341: The Phyrexian War Arc
In this episode, I talk about putting together the larger story arc of the Phyrexian War storyline from Throne of Eldraine through March of the Machin...
#1340: The Design of Mood Swings
How did I make Mood Swings into a simple, fast-paced trading card game? This episode talks about my 28 years of iteration and, for those of you intere...
#1339: Journey into Nyx
This episode is another in my series to talk about every Magic set release. Today, I discuss the third set in the original Theros block, Journey Into...
#1338: The History of Mood Swings
In 1998, I came up with the idea of a more accessible trading card game. That game is called Mood Swings and goes on sale starting June 1 on MagicSecr...
#1337: MagicCon: Las Vegas 2026
In this episode, I talk about all about my adventures at MagicCon: Las Vegas 2026.