#1202: Psychology
I gained a love of games from my father and a love of psychology from my mother. This podcast talks about how my interest in psychology has impacted me as a Magic designer.
27 Dec 202430min
#1201: Card Preview Articles
Part of writing a weekly Magic column involves writing card preview articles for new sets. In this podcast, I talk all about what goes into writing them.
27 Dec 202430min
#1200: Two-in-Ones, Part 2
This is part two of my two-part series where I talk about the history of two-in-one cards.
20 Dec 202432min
#1199: Two-in-Ones, Part 1
This last fall, I wrote a two-part article about what I call "two-in-one cards," or "two-in-ones" for short. These are designs where more than one spell is represented on a single card. My dividing li...
20 Dec 202430min
#1198: Variance
Variance is an important aspect of Magic design (and game design in general). In this podcast, I explain what it is and how we use it.
13 Dec 202433min
#1197: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Design Evolution
There are two ways to begin a design: from the top down, where you start with flavor, and from the bottom up, where you start with mechanics. In this podcast, I talk about how these two design process...
13 Dec 202436min
#1196: The Buffet Metaphor
My favorite metaphor for Magic design is that it's like running a buffet. I talk about where this metaphor came from and why I feel it's so accurate.
6 Dec 202442min
#1195: The History of Drafting
This is another history podcast where I explore how an element of Magic came to be and evolved over time. This time, I look into the history of drafting.
6 Dec 202431min
