Podcasts about CCG

For this week's podcast, I sit down with Magic: The Gathering® | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Lead Designer Eric Engelhard to talk about the set's design.

In this podcast, I respond to a post that proposed Magic should "stick to its fantasy roots." As a Magic historian, I make the case that Magic has been stretching the boundaries of what fantasy is since Limited Edition (Alpha). For those who like deep dives into Magic history, this episode is for you.

Jilesa, an eager young reporter for the Strixhaven Star, must interview Professor Zarek for a tedious puff piece. But when he asks her to help him with a secret project, she'll have to decide if she's willing to risk her life in search of a scoop. Read the Story: "Off the Record" Learn More: Secrets of Strixhaven Written by Valerie Valdes Narrated by Emily Lawrence

The first in a new series of episodes in which the Double D's talk about their favorite games published in a particular year.  They start with games published in 2006 and earlier with help from special guest Bill.

This podcast is all about the journey of the energy mechanic, from its original inception during Mirrodin design all the way to its first appearance in Kaladesh and beyond.

One of our latest design processes involves a slideshow where we show off every card in an upcoming set and make final comments before everything is locked down. In this podcast, I talk all about the evolution of the slideshow.

  It's 2026, and it's time for a new cellular telephone hype cycle: 6G! Doug Dawson from CCG joins Russ and Tom to talk about why 5G is really 4.5G, the proposed changes for 6G, and the challenges higher frequency ranges and bandwidths face in the real world.   It's definitely worth following Doug's daily post about the telecom and wireless worlds over at Pots and Pans.

Neste vídeo, mergulhamos profundamente na crise geopolítica sem precedentes de março de 2026, iniciada pela guerra entre Estados Unidos, Israel e Irã. Descubra como a tentativa de decapitar a liderança iraniana através da "Operação Epic Fury" desencadeou uma resposta devastadora. O Irã implementou uma guerra assimétrica brilhante e letal, focando no calcanhar de Aquiles do império americano: a infraestrutura dos países do Conselho de Cooperação do Golfo (CCG), como Arábia Saudita, Emirados Árabes e Catar.Explicamos como o Irã transformou a extrema vulnerabilidade hídrica do Golfo em uma arma de guerra, atacando usinas de dessalinização de água que mantêm capitais inteiras vivas. Entenda também as consequências catastróficas do fechamento de fato do Estreito de Ormuz pela Guarda Revolucionária do Irã, cortando não apenas o suprimento global de petróleo, mas bloqueando 85% da entrada de alimentos básicos para a região do Golfo.Mas o impacto vai muito além do Oriente Médio! Revelamos a conexão oculta entre a sobrevivência do Golfo e o boom tecnológico nos EUA. Os fundos soberanos árabes não são mais apenas exportadores de petróleo; eles são o principal motor financeiro que sustenta a revolução da Inteligência Artificial (IA) e o mercado de ações americano. Mostramos como a destruição de data centers no Oriente Médio pode estourar a bolha da IA em Wall Street e como o CCG está usando essa alavancagem financeira trilionária para pressionar o governo dos EUA por um cessar-fogo.Assista até o final para entender por que não se vence uma guerra do século XXI com táticas do século XX e como essa crise vai redefinir o equilíbrio de poder global.#Geopolitica #Irã #EstadosUnidos #InteligenciaArtificial #EconomiaGlobal #Crise2026 #EstreitoDeOrmuz #OrienteMedio

We are staying a little longer on Lorwyn to discuss the approach to its deep, fantastical and often overly-complex lore. Which aspects of this Plane were carried over from the first time we were here and what was left to fade into legend and fable. Nathan breaks down the effectiveness of the newest mechanics and Andy becomes a hypocrite, reversing some long held opinions...Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio.Bluesky:mtflavouring.bsky.socialTwitter:MTF- @MTFlavouring,Andy- @AndyMannface,Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon,Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQMessage us directly!

This podcast is a companion to this year's "Nuts & Bolts" column. I talk all about how to slowly add mechanics to your set.

The Magic Dojo was the very first major online gathering spot for the Magic community. In this podcast, I speak with its creator, Frank Kusumoto, to talk all about it.

In this podcast, I talk about a core element of every design: making sure your creatures can get through and help the game end.

This podcast is another in my quest to record a podcast about every Magic expansion. This time, I talk about Mirrodin Besieged, the second set in the Scars of Mirrodin block and a set with one of the most unique Prereleases of all time.

In this podcast, I sit down with Jadine Klomparens, the play design lead for Lorwyn Eclipsed, to talk about how the set was structured and balanced.

Every year, my oldest daughter Rachel and I attend BroadwayCon, a convention dedicated to Broadway, and each year I make a podcast about it, taking all the things I learned and comparing them to Magic design. This podcast is about this year's trip.

In this podcast, I sit down with Neale LaPlante Johnson, the creative lead of Lorwyn Eclipsed, to talk all about the worldbuilding for the set.

I spent eight years working on the Pro Tour overseeing the feature matches and final-day video coverage. Those eight years just happened to overlap with the greatest run in professional Magic where Pro Tour legend Kai Budde won seven Pro Tours in five years. This podcast honors Kai, who sadly passed away last week, talking all about that epic run.

In this podcast, I talk about a very narrow type of design: Magic cards that interrupt the game and initiate a subgame.

In this podcast, I talk about a big theme from Lorwyn Eclipsed called "color matters."

We jump head first into the long awaited adventures of Strixhaven...and then eventually Lowryn in this new offering from renowned MTG writer Seanan McGuire. As a new crop of Students are swept up in the politics of a world very few understand, how will this glimpse into the fan favourite Plane prepare us for the next stages of the overarching Magic story? Story Articles:https://magic.wizards.com/en/storyMusic by Michael Rawcliffe Audio.Bluesky:mtflavouring.bsky.socialTwitter:MTF- @MTFlavouring,Andy- @AndyMannface,Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon,Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEmU7KIqU4Bcwn2RfcJ-yQMessage us directly!

A common topic on my blog is why some players want to return to blocks. I spend this podcast talking through the various reasons this is unlikely to happen.

In this podcast, I talk all about the vision design for Lorwyn Eclipsed.

In this podcast, I talk about the third set of the Shards of Alara block.

Part of a designer's job involves figuring out what to include and what not to include. In this podcast, I talk about subjectivity in Magic design.

Your favorite cards from Lorwyn Eclipsed just got cuter with fable frames! The Magic Story Podcast joins Aliana Rood and Dalton Pencarinha for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Booster Fun cards. From Bitterbloom Bearer to Eclipsed Elf, there's a fable frame card for every deck. Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPECL The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.  Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider   Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan   Co-created and produced by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider 

In this podcast, I talk about the second set of the Shards of Alara block, Conflux.

In this podcast, I call the upkeep step the appendix of Magic. Why? Listen in as I talk all about the origin and history of upkeep.

Two elves strike up an unlikely correspondence and discover that love can be petrifying. Read the Story: "Star-Crossed" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPECL Written by Akemi Dawn Bowman Narrated by Tatiana Grey

An ash, rowan, and elder attempt to revive the ancient yew … without awakening an even more ancient power. Read the Story: "Three Dreams, Three Truths" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPECL Written by K. Arsenault Rivera Narrated by Tatiana Grey

Ygril leads a group of enterprising boggarts into the lair of Boeb the Terrible, where untold riches and dangers await. Read the Story: "Much Ado About Thieving" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPECL Written by Tobi Ogundiran Narrated by Tatiana Grey

Corran and Batmouse are joined by Scott Lingrell and the Commissioner of Trivia Dan Tartaglione to create a single list of the Top 8 Star Wars CCG decks that made a Top 8 at a major in 2025.

Elementals clash while Tam and Maralen's lives hang in the balance. Shadowmoor's prince finds his courage.  Read the Story: "Episode 7: The Charm Dissolves Apace" Learn More: Lorwyn Eclipsed  Written by Seanan McGuire Narrated by Tatiana Grey

As war rages, the boundary between Lorwyn and Shadowmoor shifts, and a familiar face returns.  Read the Story: "Episode 6: Full of Hateful Fantasies" Learn More: Lorwyn Eclipsed  Written by Seanan McGuire Narrated by Tatiana Grey

This is my fourth and final episode talking about 30 big design evolutions since I started working at Wizards of the Coast in October 1995. This is based on a three-part series I did in my Making Magic column.

There are a lot of costs you can pay other than mana. In this episode, I talk about different types of resources in Magic.

Maralen and the students run afoul of a former ally. Lluwen and Kirol seek a precious flower. Read the Story: "Episode 5: If We Shadows" Learn More: Lorwyn Eclipsed  Written by Seanan McGuire Narrated by Tatiana Grey

Kirol finds a friend, Abigale makes a splash, and the students meet a queen in crisis. Read the Story: "Episode 4: Fetch Me That Flower" Learn More: Lorwyn Eclipsed  Written by Seanan McGuire Narrated by Tatiana Grey

Ajani and Liliana investigate the first-years' disappearance. Meanwhile, Shadowmoor descends on a kithkin village where the Strixhaven students have taken refuge. Read the Story: "Episode 3: Aweary of This Moon" Learn More: Lorwyn Eclipsed  Written by Seanan McGuire Narrated by Tatiana Grey

The students unleash a terrifying beast. Elsewhere, a faerie queen uncovers a mystery. Read the Story: "Episode 2: Shake Off Slumber"  Learn More: Lorwyn Eclipsed  Written by Seanan McGuire Narrated by Tatiana Grey

Four first-year Strixhaven students stumble through an Omenpath to a strange new world.  Read the Story: Out of This Wood  Learn More: Lorwyn Eclipsed  Written by Seanan McGuire Narrated by Tatiana Grey

This is part three of a four-part series talking about 30 big design evolutions since I started working at Wizards of the Coast in October 1995. This is based on a three-part series I did in my Making Magic column.

In this episode, I talk about how the color pie has evolved over the last three decades.

In this podcast, I sit down with Melissa DeTora, the leader of the Casual Play Design team, to talk about Commander design.

This podcast is part two of a four-part series talking about the 30 big design evolutions since I started working at Wizards of the Coast in October 1995. This is based on a three-part series I did in my Making Magic column.

In this podcast, I talk all about the design of the fourth set in the Lorwyn-Shadowmoor block, Eventide.

This podcast is part one of a four-part series talking about the 30 biggest design evolutions since I started working at Wizards of the Coast in October 1995. This is based on a three-part series I did in my Making Magic column.

In this podcast, I sit down with Lead Set Designer Chris Mooney to talk about the design of Magic: The Gathering® | Avatar: The Last Airbender™.

In this podcast, I talk about the design of every card with Mox or Lotus in the name designed as a spiritual successor to Limited Edition (Alpha)'s Moxen and Black Lotus.

This podcast is all about how to start a podcast of your own.

This episode talks about why it's good for R&D to design around a format you play.