#1357: Aether Revolt

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   E1356 · 26 Jun 2026 · 34 min

   #1356: Inertia

   In this episode, I talk about the pressures of changing things that have been the same for decades.

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   E1355 · 19 Jun 2026 · 35 min

   #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 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.

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   E1354 · 19 Jun 2026 · 29 min

   #1354: Quirks of Limited Edition (Alpha)

   In this episode, I talk about many of the weird elements of Magic 's first set.

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   E1353 · 19 Jun 2026 · 37 min

   #1353: Emotional Response

   In this episode, I cover one of the main goals of game design: to create specific emotional responses in the players.

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    E1352 · 12 Jun 2026 · 31 min

    #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 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.