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A show about design in Magic: the Gathering. Each week we cover both official cards and custom cards made by the community. The weekly design challenge gives you the opportunity to make it on the show! Hosted by Tim, Juliet, Kayiu and Markus, with guests!

Oct 25, 2023

We're live designing this week! Start with an existing card and some directions, and punch that card up! We've got vampires, obsession, booster packs, Grozoth, skeletons, and playtest cards!

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Recaps and card images at: https://www.beaconofcreation.com

Music is "Hey, Happy...


Oct 18, 2023

This episode has it all! A new set! More spooky Castmire! Moxtober tie-in! New Battle subtype! A dead body! Listen in to hear all about Juliet's new Jumpstart set. Ten packs, but with 13 cards per pack. Tons of great discussion and you can hop right in.

Juliet's writing at: https://cohost.org/folly

Moxtober recaps at:


Oct 11, 2023

Juliet and Redbay talk through a draft of Redbay's three-color factions set, Traegar. Along the way, they discuss different ways of looking at high-power environments, the compromises and top-down vision needed to make a shard/wedge gold set work, and how to adapt when you have too many playables. Traegar is in design...


Oct 4, 2023

Your challenge was using concept art from the 2024 Magic sets. Our job is to review them all and pick our favorites! From tiny pirate ships to Italian assassins to twenty-one swords, this month's Design Challenge is packed with fun and clever designs!

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Recaps and card images...