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A show about design in Magic: the Gathering. Each week we cover both official cards and custom cards made by the community. The weekly design challenge gives you the opportunity to make it on the show! Hosted by Adam Klesh, Bradley Rose, and Tim Reilly, with guests! Music used with permission: https://www.youtube.com/user/daleculp
We're reviewing your Heavy Chandeliers and Strange Carpets to go with Dubious Lever. Hear our discussion and the finalists! Then, submit your entry for our second Design Challenge of Milestone 6: DC62 “Bad First Impressions” - Design a black legendary creature that is a guest in the mansion. This character should have a profession or background, bu…
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Episode 179 - Design Rush Returns! Mad Olaf is Here!
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The people demanded it and we brought it back! We've got two new challengers and four new cards to design. Still just a minute! Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Music from Rafael Krux and Bryan TeohBy Beacon of Creation
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Episode 178 - Castmire Milestone 6 Begins!
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We're kicking off Milestone 6 by checking out your focus channel submissions! M6 will be quick, containing just two Design Challenges and two Focus channels. DC61 - "Pull the Lever!” - Design the Heavy Chandelier or Strange Carpet card that Dubious Lever references. Check here for the cards in the set: http://www.planesculptors.net/set/castmire Fol…
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Episode 177 - Design Rush! One Minute Madness!
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A minute to design a Magic card?? Juliet hosts this game show and challenges Brad and Tim to push their design skills to the limit! Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Music from Rafael Krux and Bryan TeohBy Beacon of Creation
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Episode 176 - Castmire Milestone 5 Banquet
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Check out the great ideas coming from the Banquet! Lots of discussion on Castmire's development in this ep. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh New music from http://alexandernakarada.bandcamp.comBy Beacon of Creation
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Episode 175 - Bradley's Conspiracy Jumpstart!
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Juliet and Tim get the details and lessons from Bradley's NaGaDeMon project, Conspiracy Jumpstart. This sweet Jumpstart format is built to be played Star format, where each player's win condition is eliminating the two players across from them. That means your neighbors are your conspirators, and deals abound. ConspiracyJS: http://www.planesculptor…
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Episode 174 - Castmire Milestone 5 Jumpstart Packs
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We review the submissions for DC 59 "Milestone 5 Jumpstart" - Design a Jumpstart pack of Castmire cards! Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh New music from http://alexandernakarada.bandcamp.comBy Beacon of Creation
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Episode 173 - Eleventh Edition: Path to Exile
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Ten new versions of Path to Exile with Kess aka @Kesswylie aka kess.co! Follow @magicdesigncast account and join us at https://discord.gg/b7FDjHwBy Beacon of Creation
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Episode 172 - Kaldheim Design Discussion
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We're in mid-preview season for Kaldheim! Bradley & Tim discuss mechanics and cards and their impact from a Magic design lens. DC 59 "Milestone 5 Jumpstart" - Design a Jumpstart pack of Castmire cards! You can use up to two reprints from outside Castmire in your pack. This is an extended deadline, but you may submit a second Jumpstart pack! Due Mon…
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Episode 171 - Castmire Milestone 5 Takes a Bow
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Milestone 5 of Castmire is wrapping up, meaning it's playtesting time! We get hype for the new cards and combos and lay out the schedule for playtesting. DC 59 "Milestone 5 Jumpstart" - Design a Jumpstart pack of Castmire cards! You can use up to two reprints from outside Castmire in your deck. Due Monday, January 11th Follow @magicdesigncast and @…
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Episode 170 - Whose Statline Is It, Anyway?
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Play along with this trivia and design quiz! Even if you don't know the card, your Magic design skills can still get you the right answer! Music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.comBy Beacon of Creation
There have been fifteen holiday cards in Magic, let's review their jokes and mechanics! Music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.comBy Beacon of Creation
Larcent joins the cast to check out the results of the Red/White, Red/Black, and Blue/Black focus channels, and talk about how they went so right. The cards came out great and we hear a lot about Larcent's experience leading a team. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh New music from http://…
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Episode 167 - Yggdrassil: Battle for the Nine Realms Set Review
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Tim and Juliet share their impressions of and give feedback on Nils's first custom Magic set, Yggdrassil: Battle for the Nine Realms. A set based on Norse mythology with a sprinkling of Scandinavian folklore! Check out the Planesculptors set file: http://www.planesculptors.net/set/yggdrassil#details Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accou…
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Episode 166 - Designing EDH Decks to Maximize Fun
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Tim and Bradley discuss their efforts to help design an EDH deck for Bradley that maximizes fun. This means a deck that actually can win rather than using one of Bradley's low-powered artistic deck creations in a game of Commander, which can actually LOWER fun for everyone! Bradley's Virtus decklist: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/virtus-for-vende…
We talk about putting art on Castmire playtest cards and review your design challenge submissions. What exactly did Jeff eat for lunch? How deep does Castmire go if it's got fish pirates? Did that lich really have to go and cut their hand off? Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh New music f…
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Episode 164 - Eleventh Edition: Prodigal Sorcerer
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Ten new versions of Prodigal Sorcerer with Robby aka @mtgcolorpie! Follow @magicdesigncast account and join us at https://discord.gg/b7FDjHwBy Beacon of Creation
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Episode 163 - Juliet's Ravnica Jumpstart Remix
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Juliet's project for November was to make 5 custom Jumpstart packs, all set in Ravnica. Solving the multicolor issues with some serious use of hybrid, we break down all the factors that make it tick. Does the color pie change if you're requiring multiple land types in the deck? What is a Syzygy? Castmire Design Challenge: DC57 - “Uncanny Likeness” …
We check out rare visit card submissions for Castmire. Topics include: Acceptable complexity of visit cards between common and rare; supporting visit-based decks; and flavorful callbacks. Next Design Challenge: DC57 - “Uncanny Likeness” - Design any uncommon card. However, you also have to link art for the card. Due: Dec 7th Follow @magicdesigncast…
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Episode 161 - Commander Legends Design Discussion
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Commander Legends is coming out and Tim played ten hours of Commander over the weekend. He and Bradley give their ideas on what the set accomplishes and what we can learn about multiplayer design. Are we just too scared about not getting a commander in draft? Has there been a mechanic with more game actions than Encore? Why did anyone attack before…
We check out Green Visit and Inhabit submissions. Topics include: Should some Visit be instant? How do you make common-level visit effects? Do beasts better fit Visit or Inhabit? What words of wisdom do baby pigs have for us? Next Design Challenge: DC56 - “Beyond the Red Room” - Design a Non-Red Rare with Visit, either a Creature or an Artifact. Du…
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Episode 159 - Moxtober 2020 w/ Markus, Kayiu, & Ancestral
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Mark_Confidant, Kayiu, & Ancestral of MTG.Design join Bradley for this Moxtober 2020 wrapup, discussing creating cards, sharing designs with communities, and other Moxtober takeaways. Follow this episode's guests on Twitter: @Mark_Confidant @kayiu102 @mtgdotdesign Follow @magicdesigncast and join us at https://discord.gg/b7FDjHw…
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Episode 158 - Innovating on Community Design in Castmire
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We've learned a lot developing the Castmire custom set with the community, and in this episode we delve into our recent breakthrough: focus channels. With a good portion of Castmire fleshed out, we tasked a group of designers with producing the best four cards they could, together. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at…
Be our guest for this design challenge episode! Hear about all the fun furniture cards submitted by listeners. Design Challenge (Due Monday 6PT): DC54 - "Your Humble Teapot" - Design a legendary artifact creature a la the named items and furnishings from Beauty and the Beast. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https…
We dive in on our Cluedo Suspects challenge submissions, including four new submitters! Design Challenge (Due Monday 6PT): DC54 - "Your Humble Teapot" - Design a legendary artifact creature a la the named items and furnishings from Beauty and the Beast. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh N…
