• Trick the Hosts! April Fools Design Challenge

    Trick the Hosts! April Fools Design Challenge

    Don’t miss this ep! Our listeners each sent us one of two things: either a custom card (of any design) or a real card with the name and types changed. The job for us hosts is to guess which is which, and you can play along!  Join Beacon of…

  • All About Quests w/Qirn

    All About Quests w/Qirn

    Starting in Zendikar, quests have been a fun way to build towards a goal. This week’s guest, Qirn, has been thinking all about quests for a Legend of Zelda set and has some ideas.

  • Alien Space Survival! Outpost Zero w/IgnitedxSoul

    Alien Space Survival! Outpost Zero w/IgnitedxSoul

    We’ve got Beacon regular IgnitedxSoul, aka Dylan, on the pod this week! The topic is Outpost Zero, a sci-fi horror set, but more specifically we’re diving into some problem draft archetypes in the set.

Card of the Day

  • Prize-Winning Griffin

    Meant to help push an aspect of the enchantment theme in WUR in Contenders. Adds a mana on top of Heliod’s Pilgrim in exchange for an extra power and flying. A great base to build Auras onto!

    Designed By Tim Reilly
  • Trick the Hosts! April Fools Design Challenge

    Trick the Hosts! April Fools Design Challenge

    Don’t miss this ep! Our listeners each sent us one of two things: either a custom card (of any design) or a real card with the name and types changed. The job for us hosts is to guess which is which, and you can play along!  Join Beacon of…

  • Design Crossover – Teamfight Tactics w/Shawn Elizabeth Main!

    Design Crossover – Teamfight Tactics w/Shawn Elizabeth Main!

    We’ve got a super cool guest for our episode this week! Principal game designer on the new Teamfight Tactics season, Shawn Elizabeth Main!!

  • Ludoflavorative Resonance – Cat’s Meow

    Ludoflavorative Resonance – Cat’s Meow

    Juliet and Susan discuss the things Cats are always known for: having antlers, flying, and having jobs! We break down some of Magic’s most influential and adventurous felines, and together design a blue(paw)print card for what the future of this…

  • Planechase Returns w/Fblthp

    Planechase Returns w/Fblthp

    Realmbreaker has reconnected all the planes and we’re reconnecting with a format from the early 2010s: Planechase! This multiplayer-focused format switches rules early and often. What makes a good Plane card? Are the bad cards fun or just part of the…

  • March of the Machines Challenge Review

    March of the Machines Challenge Review

    March is over and your entries to the design challenge are here! Tim and Juliet review a sometimes-aquatic variety of artifact soldiers. There’s lobsters, legions, french fish, swampy subs, an underwater robot, an undercover otter, overarmor,…

  • Sewer Denizens

    Sewer Denizens

    What special mechanics would represent a beast that lives in the sewer?

  • Zombies and Jobs

    Zombies and Jobs

    Most zombies lose some sense of self, but what could they bring with them into their new life?