This podcast was inspired by a number of blog posts asking why we've been adding more restrictions to cards lately.

#1096: Why Restrictions?

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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In this podcast, I talk about how R&D; uses the alphabet to design Magic cards. I walk through the alphabet, explaining how we use each letter.

#1134: Alphabet

In this podcast, I sit down with Ari Zirulnik to talk about how we name Magic sets.

#1133: Naming Sets with Ari Zirulnik

Back in 1999, the Magic rules had the biggest change in the history of the game in conjunction with the release of Sixth Edition. In this podcast, I walk through the major changes that happened.

#1132: Sixth Edition Rules

My father, Gene Rosewater, died on April 17. In this podcast, I share stories about him that relate to Magic. Warning: This one's a bit of a tear-jerker.

#1131: Magic Stories about My Dad

A/B mechanics are mechanics that require a separate subset of cards to work (such as madness requiring cards that make you discard). In this episode, I talk about how we design A/B mechanics, the challenges of making them, and the history of some famous A/B mechanics.

#1096: Why Restrictions?

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