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Lorwyn and Peace in Magic: the Gathering
All this Lorwyn in the air has got Juliet thinking about the works of 1894, which also leads to thoughts of nonviolence. Follow our train of thought to hear a discussion of new player’s aversion to combat, the joy of changelings, and the diet of Mirrans. Then we each design a new Lorwyn card building…
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What We Learned From Power Cube
Our design lessons taken from Arena power cube. Also check out our new “B” or “F” game!
Card of the Day
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Designed By Tim ReillyMeant 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!
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Revising Revised Edition! Retro Design Philosphy
Tim brings Peter on to go in-depth on his long-simmering project of overhauling early Magic through the lens of Revised aka 3rd Edition.
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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!!
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Design Crossover – Wingspan
We’re back with a new crossover episode! Peter explains everything Tim needs to know about Wingspan, then they ride the wave of inspiration into a variety of mechanics for Magic! You don’t need to know anything about Wingspan to listen (Tim didn’t!)
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It’s Not Just a Phase, Mom
Spurred by the idea of simultaneous, Peter and Tim delve into all the phases and steps of a turn! After honing our understanding of each one, we also break out into some free form ideas.
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Favorite Flavor – Esper ft. Esper
Juliet and Esper witness the carefully-designed majesty of magister sphinxes on the white-blue-black Esper shard, from its played-everywhere cards to possibly the worst card in all of Magic: The Gathering. Join Beacon of Creation’s Discord: Show Notes:
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Moxtober Card Highlights! The Newbies are Here!
Moxtober is our yearly event where we design cards based on a daily, This year, we’re putting the spotlight on all our new submitters (plus a few who came back!).
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Going Ghost Challenge Review
You all went quiet on us… but then came back! In the Going Ghost challenge, we asked for cards that blink out but take some time to come back. Plenty of spooky ghosts and funny flavor to be found in this ep! Join Beacon of Creation’s Discord: …
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Favorite Flavor – Skeletons
Juliet and Mdub dig up the bones of Magic’s Skeletons—from the ever-imitated Drudge Skeletons, to Skeletons that are Swamps, to modern Demilichs, not forgetting a number of cards that are clearly Skeletons in all but name.
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Following Signposts – Duskmourn
We’re back again with a deep dive on the uncommon gold cards of the newest set! We’re honing our instincts on the design of these types of cards, and talk about how to apply it to our own designs. Join Beacon of Creation’s Discord: Show Notes:
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Mailbag Episode! Tim Answers Your Questions
You’ve got questions, we’ve got an episode! We’ve got a whopping twenty-five questions packed into this episode, so you better press play! Theme music by Dee Culp “Misty Bog” by Eric Maytas soundimage.org Join Beacon of Creation’s Discord: Show…
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“To The Nines” Challenge Review
We’re putting on our finest outfits and securing our monocles as we review the “To the Nines” challenge review. You all submitted equipment, but you weren’t allowed to use the Equip ability!
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Designing for IPs and Moxtober Hype!
Kayiu and Juliet tackle what makes designing for an IP swing or miss, covering Portal: Three Kingdoms and Chikyu: Ruined Future.