Podcasts about CCG

An artificial being is born. A new Multiverse is made. Read the Story: "Tam, Alive"Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison Lührs Narrated by Dominick Rabrun Edited by Jonathan Choi

Most people SUCK at card games, but is there a way to guarantee a win every time? Well, in today's episode we're going to be breaking down the strategy so you can become the ultimate CCG player!

Once we print Magic cards, how do we get them to you, the players? This podcast talks about the various ways we do that.

This is the part six of a seven-part series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam where I discussed the design of all the cards I had a major hand in that would later get banned or restricted.

Reality is coming apart. Jace Beleren, Planeswalker, mind mage, and architect of his own multiverse, seeks to rewrite the worlds we know. Join The Magic Story Podcast as we recap what brought us here, following Jace's recovery from compleation to his protégé's mission to Strixhaven. It's all led up to this: Reality Fracture, where Jace's solution is everyone's problem. The story of Reality Fracture begins on August 31, 2026. Tune in to The Magic Story Podcast or read along on MTGStory.com! Learn More: mtg.social/TMSPFRA See the Cards: Reality Fracture Card Image GalleryThe 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

My family took a vacation to Boston, so I talk about my trip and Boston's history with Magic.

This is part five of a new series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam, where I talk about the design of all the cards I had a major hand in that would later be banned or restricted.

This week on Sinica, I sit down with the writer Pallavi Aiyar — at her own dining table in Beijing, where in recent months I've been the lucky beneficiary of her and her husband Julio's legendary hospitality. Pallavi first arrived in Beijing in 2002 to teach at the Beijing Broadcasting Institute and went on to spend the better part of a decade as The Hindu's China correspondent — for much of that time, the only Chinese-speaking Indian foreign correspondent in the country. That period produced Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China, still one of the very few sustained attempts to look at China through Indian eyes. After 16 years away — years spent in Brussels, Jakarta, Tokyo, and Madrid — she's back in Beijing, and turning her gaze inward with her latest book, Travels in the Other Place: Pursuing the Self in Eight Acts. She writes the wonderful Substack The Global Jigsaw, which I recommend without reservation.Our conversation is built around her recent essay for Noema Magazine, “The Real Problem Underlying India-China Tensions,” which argues that the deepest problem in the relationship isn't the border or the trade imbalance but the distorting lenses through which each side reads the other: China reads India through the lens of colonial subordination, while India reads China through the lens of betrayal. We talk about the ugly etymology of an ethnic slur, the partial historical memories each country mistakes for the whole picture, her serialized interviews with the Chinese India-watcher Mao Keji, the aporia-inducing impossibility of explaining either country to outsiders — and how her answer to the question she first posed in 2008, “Would I rather be born Indian or Chinese?”, has changed, painfully, in the years since.4:35 – Beijing, 2002: an ad in That's Beijing, gandhi@hotmail.com, and becoming The Hindu's correspondent10:03 – “Beijing and I grew up together”: the aughts as a shared coming-of-age12:16 – The asymmetry of obsession: why India watches China, but not the reverse16:39 – The unacknowledged third vertex: Western discursive power in the India-China relationship18:08 – Back after 16 years: the Liangma River, blue skies, and the panopticon21:35 – Walks in the park and the “buddy system”: what access looks like now25:43 – Where did all the foreigners go?29:59 – The scene at CCG: candor, offense, and the register of truth33:10 – “Asan”: the etymology of a slur, Sikh policemen, opium fortunes, and China's colonial lens40:10 – 1962 and India's betrayal lens42:15 – Aporia: the foolhardy task of explaining India or China47:22 – Shame and indignation: explaining a place you love versus a place you merely know52:29 – The big question, 2008: born Indian or Chinese?55:44 – The 2026 answer: “It hurts”1:00:08 – Kaiser pushes back: cherry-picked comparisons, and can this essay's very existence complicate its conclusions?1:04:43 – Twin nations of the exam1:06:57 – Cognitive empathy: what it would take for ordinary Indians and Chinese to actually see each otherPaying It ForwardYaqi Li, a young Chinese international relations scholar recently returned to China after a year in Singapore — Pallavi admires the rare self-reflectiveness of his memoir-inflected IR writing on his Substack, New China Literacy, and notes that he makes an interesting case for AI-assisted writing as a way for second- and third-language English speakers to find their voice.RecommendationsPallavi: Flashlight by Susan Choi — a novel spanning Japan, the U.S., and North Korea, built around the North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens in the 1970s. Also This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin — the first novel from her favorite Pakistani writer, a sprawling, Chekhovian portrait of feudalism and politics in modern Pakistan.Kaiser: Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner — beautiful at the sentence level, painted on a small canvas: two couples who meet as young academics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and their friendship across the decades. Emotionally rich despite the absence of grand drama.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I talk about my trip to the latest San Diego Comic-Con.

This is part four of a new series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam, where I talk about the design of all the cards I had a major hand in that would later be banned or restricted.

In this episode, I talk about my trip to Amsterdam for the latest MagicCon.

This is part three of a new series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam, where I talk about the design of all the cards I had a major hand in that would later be banned or restricted.

A few rambling little audio diaries from Star Wars CCG Nationals.

In this episode, I sit down with Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™ Set Design Lead Annie Sardelis to talk about the making of the set.

This is part two of a new series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam, where I talk about the design of all the cards I had a major hand in that would later be banned or restricted.

We have taken a well deserved break as our Semester at Strixhaven comes to an end, and what better way to unwind that to look ahead to next year's Magic offering!Underwater Planes, clashing Titans and a return of sorts to one of Magic's most anticipated settings, it's looking like 2027 could be the most well received year in MTG's recent history. Will Andy's excitement survive ethe inevitable UB release announcements, and will Nathan finally get an Otter that isn't obnoxious? Tune in to find out!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!

There comes a time for many players where the game changes in such a way that it moves away from what they loved most about it. I talk about this phenomenon and detail my own personal "dark night of the soul" experience.

This is the start of a new series, based on a talk I gave at MagicCon: Amsterdam, where I talk about the design of all the cards I had a major hand in that would later be banned or restricted.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.