Podcasts about CCG

As we approach Reality Fracture and Jace's warped reality, The Magic Story Podcast is here to get you up to speed on what has brought us to this moment. How did Jace go from a member of the Gatewatch to a ruthless mastermind? What are his motivations for forging the Echoverse? And who is Tam, his mysterious protégé? Some of these questions will be answered today. But the rest? You'll have to wait and see. The Multiverse as you know it is about to change. Our heroes are entering the Echoverse and preparing to confront their greatest enemies yet: themselves. Join the fight for reality when this set releases on October 2, 2026. Learn More: Reality Fracture 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 Edited by Jonathan Choi

This is another in my series where I attempt to give every Magic expansion an episode of my podcast. Today, I talk about Ravnica Allegiance, the second set of our third visit to Ravnica.

I use this episode to talk about dealing with negativity online.

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.

In this episode, I explain what a mana curve is and how they impact how we design Magic sets.

Join your hosts James, Chris, John and Adrienne as the sit in the Shire and start a conversation about the Lord of the Rings. In this first installment they talk about how they discovered the books and movies. Remember the times in the store playing the CCG and start talking about the cast of the movies. Sit back and get ready for the journey ahead.

The rebels fall upon the mobile garrison at dusk, sweeping in from the desert with the sun at their backs, and Felothar leads the charge. Read the Story: "Spirits of the Abzan"  Learn More: Their Magic Is Limitless   The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.   Written by Izzy Wasserstein Narrated by Nicky Endres Edited by Jonathan Choi

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.

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.

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.

This episode is another in my series to talk about every Magic expansion. Here, I talk about Aether Revolt, the second set in the Kaladesh block.

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

What kind of leader do your team members see when challenges arise? In this episode of the Child Care Genius Friday Training Podcast, Brian and Carol Duprey revisit their Eight Pillars of Leverage series by exploring one of the most important skills a child care owner can develop: leadership.   Listen in as they discuss the difference between high road, middle road, and low road leadership, why leading by example matters, and how your actions during difficult situations shape the culture of your center. Brian also shares a personal story from a past CCG conference that highlights how true leadership is revealed during moments of crisis.   Tune in for practical insights on building trust, setting the right example for your team, and becoming the kind of leader people are willing to follow when it matters most.   Mentioned in this episode: GET TICKETS to the Child Care Genius LEVERAGE Conference:  https://childcaregenius.com/leverage    Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media ads management. For social media content we have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/  Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts.   If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university   Connect with us:  Child Care Genius Website Like us on Facebook Join our Owners Only Private Mastermind Group on Facebook    Join our Child Care Mindset Facebook Group Follow Us on Instagram Connect with us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Buy our Books Check out our Free Resources

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

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

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.

In this episode, I talk about designing Magic: The Gathering® | Marvel Super Heroes.

I just returned from a trip to Los Angeles, California, where I went to a red carpet event celebrating Magic: The Gathering® | Marvel Super Heroes. I then spent three days doing interviews about the set at Summer Game Fest. This podcast talks all about that trip.

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.

This episode is part three 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.

This episode is part one of a two-part series where I talk about the designs of all the cards that have a mana value of 11 or higher.

This episode is part two of a two-part series where I talk about the designs of all the cards that have a mana value of 11 or higher.

Learn all about Magic's Gruulfriends as The Magic Story Podcast sits down with author, narrative designer, and Chandra superfan K. Arsenault Rivera! The hosts discuss how a narrative designer brings a character to life, from the earliest inklings of a story to a printed card. Plus, you can hear Natalie, Harless, and K. Arsenault Rivera talk about how much they love Chandra and Nissa. What's not to love? Celebrate Pride Month in the Magic Multiverse! From June 5–14, participating WPN game stores will be hosting Magic Presents: Pride, where every commander has partner! Attendees can earn a traditional foil Chromatic Lantern promo card featuring artwork by Merlin G.G while supplies last. Learn More: http://mtg.social/Pride2026 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  Video production by McKayla Griesbaum Edited by Jonathan Choi

Strixhaven may now have become one of the most explored settings in all of MTG story, behind Dominaria and Ravnica, with the latest full Magic: The Gathering novel Omens Of Chaos from returning author Seanan Mcguire.  Andy and Nathan go through the plot whilst highlighting all the juicy flavour, that expands on both established lore and new reveals...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!

In this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of the depth of Magic's gameplay.

In this episode, I talk about the history of one of Magic's greatest mechanics, landfall.

This episode is part two 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.

In this episode, I talk about putting together the larger story arc of the Phyrexian War storyline from Throne of Eldraine through March of the Machine.

What is "the rule"? Why does Magic have it? (It didn't always.)

This episode is part one 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.

Award-winning author and Magic superfan Seanan McGuire joins the hosts of The Magic Story Podcast for a discussion of Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos, the New York Times Bestseller set in the Magic Multiverse. There are plenty of stories to tell and secrets to learn, but one thing is certain: Tyvar will be mentioned in the interview. Join us as we head into the Biblioplex! Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS 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  Edited by Jonathan Choi

This episode is another in my series to talk about every Magic set release. Today, I discuss the third set in the original Theros block, Journey into Nyx.

How did I make Mood Swings into a simple, fast-paced trading card game? This episode talks about my 28 years of iteration and, for those of you interested in how a person designs a game from scratch, walks through how I created the game.

In 1998, I came up with the idea of a more accessible trading card game. That game is called Mood Swings and goes on sale starting June 1 on MagicSecretLair.com. This podcast talks about my 28-year journey to get it made.

In this episode, I talk about all about my adventures at MagicCon: Las Vegas 2026.

This is another in my quest to do an episode on every Magic set release. This one is about the design of Born of the Gods, the second set in the Theros block.

Who is Goat Guy? Why is he important? There's only one way to find out.

Bring the Multiverse's greatest spells to your collection with Secrets of Strixhaven's Mystical Archive cards! The Magic Story Podcast joins Tom Jenkot and Yuuki Koizumi of Magic's Booster Fun team for a history lesson on how they brought the Mystical Archive to life. Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS 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 Video production by McKayla Griesbaum

In this episode, I sit down with Creative Lead Lauren Bond to talk about the worldbuilding of Secrets of Strixhaven.

In this episode, I talk about the role games can play in a person's identity and how that affects our approach to designing Magic.

If you're a CEO of a multi-location, operations-heavy business doing roughly eight figures in revenue, you already know this: growth doesn't break your business, misalignment and low trust do.In this episode, Alex sits down with Ryan Changcoco, Principal at CCG and The Marketing Ronin, GP at Anchorage Pointe Ventures, and CEO of a fast-growing pediatric behavioral health organization expanding across multiple states.Ryan shares what it actually looks like to lead through pressure, government shutdowns, layoffs, rapid expansion, and high-stakes decisions that impact both people and performance.This is a conversation about trust under pressure and how CEOs either build it or break it when it matters most.You'll learn:- How to use transparency to build trust even when delivering hard news- A practical decision framework to handle “right vs. right” leadership calls- How to get buy-in from your leadership team during uncertainty- Why most teams hesitate and how to create real ownership instead- How to move from emotional noise to clear, fast executionThis episode is for you if:- You're still the one carrying every hard decision- Your team is capable but hesitates or waits for your call- Growth is exposing cracks in alignment, trust, or executionThis isn't theory. It's what real CEOs do when the stakes are high and the business can't slow down.Listen now and learn how to build the kind of trust that drives execution not dependency.Take the free Executive Leadership Diagnostic here:https://gpsleadership.org/diagnostic/

In this podcast, I sit down with Reggie Valk, set design lead for Secrets of Strixhaven, to talk about the set's design.

For eight years, I was in charge of overseeing final-day video production for the Pro Tour. In this podcast, I talk all about it.

This podcast talks about the history of Charms in Magic.

In this podcast, I talk about the design of Secrets of Strixhaven.

It's been over a decade since I did a podcast about Blogatog, my blog where I answer questions daily, so I felt it was time for a second podcast on it.

This podcast is all about how Magic design interacts with nostalgia.

Last year, I celebrated my 30th anniversary of working at Wizards of the Coast and on Magic. In this episode, I look back and explore how I've changed as a designer over the last three decades.

In this episode, I sit down with Senior Director Lindsey Bartell to talk about Secret Lair.

This podcast is another in my ongoing quest to talk about every Magic expansion. In it, I talk about the third set in the Scars of Mirrodin block, New Phyrexia.