Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

Épisodes

• #1364: Ravnica Allegiance 17.07.2026 27min

  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 17.07.2026 35min

  I use this episode to talk about dealing with negativity online.
• #1362: Mana Curve 10.07.2026 29min

  In this episode, I explain what a mana curve is and how they impact how we design Magic sets.
• #1361: Rivals of Ixalan 10.07.2026 31min

  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 03.07.2026 30min

  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 03.07.2026 31min

  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 26.06.2026 32min

  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 26.06.2026 30min

  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 26.06.2026 33min

  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 19.06.2026 34min

  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) 19.06.2026 29min

  In this episode, I talk about many of the weird elements of Magic's first set.
• #1353: Emotional Response 19.06.2026 36min

  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 12.06.2026 31min

  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 12.06.2026 29min

  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 12.06.2026 30min

  In this episode, I talk about designing Magic: The Gathering® | Marvel Super Heroes.
• #1349: All the Mood Swings Cards, Part 3 05.06.2026 31min

  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.
• #1348: High Mana Value Spells, Part 2 05.06.2026 31min

  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 05.06.2026 29min

  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 29.05.2026 31min

  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 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.
• #1345: Landfall 29.05.2026 30min

  In this episode, I talk about the history of one of Magic's greatest mechanics, landfall.