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Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

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★★★★★
4.7
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1386 episodes
Language
English
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No
Date created
2012/11/21
Latest episode
2026/10/02
Average duration
34 min.
Release period
4 days

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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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#1386: Unenfranchised Players
2026/10/02
I talk a lot about our enfranchised players. This episode covers the other end of the spectrum.
#1385: Being Scary
2026/10/02
Magic has had three different evergreen keywords to express that a creature is scary (fear, intimidate, and menace). In this episode, I walk through the history of all three.
#1384: Concurrency 2026
2026/09/25
Four years ago, I recorded a podcast episode where I talked about all the things we were working on at the time. Everything I talked about has been released, so it's time for a new concurrency podcast where I talk about things we're working on right now.
#1383: Reality Fracture Creative with Meris Mullaley
2026/09/25
In this podcast, I sit down with Meris Mullaley, the creative lead for Reality Fracture, to talk all about its creative elements.
#1382: What Went Wrong – March of the Machine: The Aftermath
2026/09/18
This is the start of a new series I'll do from time to time called "What Went Wrong?" In it, I examine something we made that didn't work out. I'll explain why we made it and examine the problems it had. I begin by discussing March of the Machine: The Aftermath.
#1381: Reality Fracture Design with Yoni Skolnik
2026/09/18
In this podcast, I sit down with Yoni Skolnik, the lead set designer for Reality Fracture, to talk about the set's design.
#1380: Atogs
2026/09/11
This podcast is the history of one of Magic's hungriest creature types, one I had a huge hand in designing.
#1379: Fresh Out of Design – Reality Fracture
2026/09/11
Back in December of 2023, I handed off the vision design for Reality Fracture. I recorded this for you to hear my thoughts at the time of handoff.
#1378: Getting the Banned Together, Part 7
2026/09/04
This is the final part of a seven-part 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 get banned or restricted.
#1377: Innovation
2026/09/04
One of the important parts of doing Magic design is coming up with things players haven't seen before, but how much innovation is the right amount? In this podcast, I talk all about that issue.
#1376: Getting the Banned Together, Part 6
2026/08/28
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 hand in that would later get banned or restricted.
#1375: Supply Channels
2026/08/28
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
2026/08/21
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 that would later be banned or restricted.
#1373: Boston
2026/08/21
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
2026/08/14
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 that would later be banned or restricted.

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4.7 out of 5
765 reviews
★★★★★
Post-JRE-support-group 2026/07/26
I like hearing your deeper thoughts
Hey Mr. Rosewater, I have been an on and off listener of your podcast for about a year. I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts about negativity online...
★★★★★
ffscanthaveaname 2025/08/28
Best way to catch up on what’s happened in Magic
I played shortly after the game first came out, and then stepped away for 30 years. I’ve been listening to this podcast constantly for about a year no...
★★★★★
/53)/5! 2025/07/27
Amazing
I’ve been listening to this podcast for a while,and it’s just so awesome. A friend introduced me to magic and I’ve loved it ever since. I have Arena. ...
★★★★☆
Mr. Fletcherr 2024/09/12
Great show, longtime listener
Love Mark’s podcast. Only minor criticism is that his microphone seems to be popping and crackling lately, so he might have to get a new one soon. Kee...
★★☆☆☆
JB Townsend 2024/08/25
Great show, fix the audio/microphone problems
The constant pops from the cheaper microphone destroy my eardrums.
★★★★★
rbelknap 2024/07/15
Enjoying the show
I’m newish to Magic and I’m enjoying the insight and information behind the creation. I like the length of the episodes and it makes a fun listen on m...
★★★★★
Eric the Red 1969 2024/06/23
Episode 1131
Just finished listening to the episode of Mark talking about his dad. Still crying what a wonderful man and Mark is so brave for talking about it. Gre...
★★★★★
T. Elsasser 2024/05/24
Have listened to almost every single one
Mark is great for doing this it gives insight most people take for granted, and it has taught me SO much about game design over the past years he’s do...
★★★★★
mathiue777 2024/03/13
Mark is amazing
Mark is so genuine, intelligent, and full of energy. i’ve listened to this podcast for years and just listening even after I stopped playing really ma...
★★★★★
kamuishirou 2023/06/13
Loved since the beginning!
Great story telling and a lot of inside information. MARO is an amazing and wonderful Magic creator.
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