Join Reuben Covington and Dan Felder for the eighth episode of Re-Making Magic, the podcast about game design and custom magic cards.

In this episode:

• Explain Cinematic Design vs Top Down Design
• Critique a card: Warp Wing
• Discuss the Warp mechanic
• Discuss Dreamscape's design goal
• Introduce the Remembrence Mechanic
• Design challenge: A terrible blue limited card
• Community spotlight: Runin, Norse mythology set

You can give us feedback and discuss the episode on the MTGsalvation discussion thread

Contact details:

Reuben CovingtonTwitter: @reubencovingtonEmail: [email protected] Account: Doombringer

Dan FelderEmail: [email protected] Account: Stairc

Join Reuben Covington and Dan Felder for the seventh episode of Re-Making Magic, the podcast about game design and custom magic cards.

"Join the dynamic designer duo as they explore one of the weirdest topics in game design and make up a whole new term just because they can. Seriously, what the heck is Cinematic Design? Listen and find out."

In this episode:

• Introduce the concept of Cinematic Design
• Discuss the foundations of story and immersion
• The Principles of Screenwriting
• The strengths and weaknesses of Betrayal at House on the Hill
• Explain the concept of Story Glitches
• Discuss how cards like Meteorite use some of these concepts
• Discuss how physicality can improve a game
• Community spotlight: Serenta - Star of Strife

You can give us feedback and discuss the episode on the MTGsalvation thread

Contact details:

Reuben CovingtonTwitter: @reubencovingtonEmail: [email protected] Account: Doombringer

Dan FelderEmail: [email protected] Account: Stairc

Join Reuben Covington and Dan Felder for the Sixth episode of Re-Making Magic, the podcast about game design and custom magic cards.

In this episode:

• Reiterate the concept of Anchoring
• Review last week's challenge
• Discuss visual feedback
• Rate and discuss a submission from each participant

You can give us feedback and discuss the episode on the MTGsalvation thread

Contact details:

Reuben CovingtonTwitter: @reubencovingtonEmail: [email protected] Account: Doombringer

Dan FelderEmail: [email protected] Account: Stairc

Join Reuben Covington and Dan Felder for the fifth episode of Re-Making Magic, the podcast about game design and custom magic cards.

In this episode:

• Reiterate our shorter podcast format
• Introduce the concept of a designer's toolbox
• Discuss randomness
• Explain the concept of Anchoring
• The jeans problem
• Design challenge: Hand discard spell that applies hidden randomness
  • Timmyseize
  • Fearseize
  • Brainseize
• Community design challenge:
  • Create a red burn spell that uses the concept of anchoring
  • Post it on the discussion thread
  • We will talk about the best designs in a future episode.
• Community spotlight: Adventares Blog

You can give us feedback and discuss the episode on the MTGsalvation thread

Contact details:

Reuben CovingtonTwitter: @reubencovingtonEmail: [email protected] Account: Doombringer

Dan FelderEmail: [email protected] Account: Stairc

Join Reuben Covington and Dan Felder for the fourth episode of Re-Making Magic, the podcast about game design and custom magic cards.

In this episode:

• Introducing our shorter podcast format
• Critique a card: Admit Defeat
• Discussion of Uber Johnnies
• Introducing the Auction Magic format

You can give us feedback and discuss the episode on the MTGsalvation thread

Contact details:

Reuben CovingtonTwitter: @reubencovingtonEmail: [email protected] Account: Doombringer

Dan FelderEmail: [email protected] Account: Stairc

Join Reuben Covington and Dan Felder for the third episode of Re-Making Magic, the podcast about game design and custom magic cards.

In this episode:

• Discussion on emerging custom magic resources
• Critique a card: Ribbon Style Master
• Our first guest: MOON-E
• Live design challenges
  • Spider Lord
  • Superman
  • Common "instant + sorceries matter" card
• Discussion on designing commons
• Community Spotlight: Bravelion83's Design Articles

You can give us feedback and discuss the episode on the MTGsalvation thread

Contact details:

Reuben CovingtonTwitter: @reubencovingtonEmail: [email protected] Account: Doombringer

Dan FelderEmail: [email protected] Account: Stairc

Join Reuben Covington and Dan Felder for the second episode of Re-Making Magic, the podcast about game design and custom magic cards.

In this episode:

• In-depth descussion on complexity and depth
• Critique a card: Slavering Grallock
• Discussion on Development vs Design
• Resond to our listener's feedback
• Dreamwalk playtest results
• Community Spotlight: MTGsalvation custom cards forum

You can give us feedback and discuss the episode on the MTGsalvation thread

Contact details:

Reuben CovingtonTwitter: @reubencovingtonEmail: [email protected] Account: Doombringer

Dan FelderEmail: [email protected] Account: Stairc

Join Reuben Covington and Dan Felder for the first ever episode of Re-Making Magic, the podcast about game design and custom magic cards.

In this episode:

• In-depth descussion on design goals
• Critique a card: Thoughtgrifter
• Discussion on player psychographics
• Emotional design and Scars of Mirrodin
• Our current magic projects
• Community Spotlight: Goblin Artisans

You can give us feedback and discuss the episode on the MTGsalvation thread

Contact details:

Reuben CovingtonTwitter: @reubencovingtonEmail: [email protected] Account: Doombringer

Dan FelderEmail: [email protected] Account: Stairc