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Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

by Mark Rosewater · English · Leisure & Travel

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!

New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 32 min
Latest: 2 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026 · 37 min

#1386: Unenfranchised Players

I talk a lot about our enfranchised players. This episode covers the other end of the spectrum.

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E1385 · 2 Oct 2026 · 31 min

#1385: Being Scary

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.
E1384 · 25 Sep 2026 · 32 min

#1384: Concurrency 2026

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.
E1383 · 25 Sep 2026 · 40 min

#1383: Reality Fracture Creative with Meris Mullaley

In this podcast, I sit down with Meris Mullaley, the creative lead for Reality Fracture , to talk all about its creative elements.
E1382 · 18 Sep 2026 · 33 min

#1382: What Went Wrong – March of the Machine: The Aftermath

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 .
E1381 · 18 Sep 2026 · 31 min

#1381: Reality Fracture Design with Yoni Skolnik

In this podcast, I sit down with Yoni Skolnik, the lead set designer for Reality Fracture , to talk about the set's design.
E1380 · 11 Sep 2026 · 30 min

#1380: Atogs

This podcast is the history of one of Magic 's hungriest creature types, one I had a huge hand in designing.
E1379 · 11 Sep 2026 · 47 min

#1379: Fresh Out of Design – Reality Fracture

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.
E1378 · 4 Sep 2026 · 32 min

#1378: Getting the Banned Together, Part 7

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.
E1377 · 4 Sep 2026 · 30 min

#1377: Innovation

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.
E1376 · 28 Aug 2026 · 33 min

#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 hand in that would later get banned or restricted.
E1375 · 28 Aug 2026 · 34 min

#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.
E1374 · 21 Aug 2026 · 30 min

#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 that would later be banned or restricted.
E1373 · 21 Aug 2026 · 30 min

#1373: Boston

My family took a vacation to Boston, so I talk about my trip and Boston's history with Magic .
E1372 · 14 Aug 2026 · 32 min

#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 that would later be banned or restricted.
E1371 · 14 Aug 2026 · 30 min

#1371: San Diego Comic-Con 2026

In this episode, I talk about my trip to the latest San Diego Comic-Con.
E1370 · 7 Aug 2026 · 32 min

#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 in that would later be banned or restricted.
E1369 · 7 Aug 2026 · 33 min

#1369: MagicCon: Amsterdam 2026

In this episode, I talk about my trip to Amsterdam for the latest MagicCon.
E1368 · 31 Jul 2026 · 31 min

#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 that would later be banned or restricted.
E1367 · 31 Jul 2026 · 31 min

#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.
E1366 · 24 Jul 2026 · 31 min

#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 that would later be banned or restricted.
E1365 · 24 Jul 2026 · 36 min

#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 phenomenon and detail my own personal "dark night of the soul" experience.
E1364 · 17 Jul 2026 · 28 min

#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 second set of our third visit to Ravnica.
E1363 · 17 Jul 2026 · 35 min

#1363: Online Negativity

I use this episode to talk about dealing with negativity online.
E1362 · 10 Jul 2026 · 29 min

#1362: Mana Curve

In this episode, I explain what a mana curve is and how they impact how we design Magic sets.
E1361 · 10 Jul 2026 · 32 min

#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 block.
E1360 · 3 Jul 2026 · 31 min

#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 help walk through an introduction to layers.
E1359 · 3 Jul 2026 · 32 min

#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 Bicycle Elemental was made public.
E1358 · 26 Jun 2026 · 33 min

#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 is bonus content.
E1357 · 26 Jun 2026 · 30 min

#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.

About 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!

Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast is a English leisure & travel podcast from Mark Rosewater. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Mark Rosewater
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 32 min
Latest episode: 2 Oct 2026
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