Planeswalkers Anonymous is a Magic: The Gathering themed podcast inspired by the similarity between hobby and addiction. Your hosts know we're hooked on that cardboard. If you or a loved one share our obsession, Planeswalkers Anonymous is here for you. We won't rehabilitate you; but, we will have a lot of fun bringing our listeners news about the game, the community, and events as well as discussing the latest in established decks and new rogues. We hope you'll join us by listening in and se ...
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In this episode we explore some news about the show as well as news about Magic. It's all news all the time! The show news boils down to the podcast retiring for the time being. You can listen to get all the details and also hear the news about MTG's new premier play system! Let us know what you think of either topic by writing to us at Planeswalke…
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On the Terrible MTG Arena Economy Article
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It's our first week on our new biweekly format and we're still getting the hang of things. Luckily, we didn't have to find something to talk about. WotC waltzed in and vomited a big news article onto our new biweekly rug. So, now we have to clean it up or, at least, discuss and complain about it. ....that rug really tied the room together. Let us k…
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Magic Cards and Cajun Gumbo (ok, no gumbo)
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So, I guess Donovan didn't have time, while he was in Louisiana, to sample the local cuisine; but, he did go and play a Modern 5K in Shreveport. This week, on Planeswalkers, we've got big news about the podcast and a tournament report from Donovan. Listen in to find out more and let us know your thoughts by writing to us at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.c…
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Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Mechanics
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Well, we've been offline for a couple weeks. I never wanted that to happen. Worse, we missed the release of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty! We were very excited to share this with all of you. Listen, this week, for some info about what happened the last couple weeks and to hear us catch up some with Kamigawa. Let us know your first impressions of the new s…
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This week is a shorter episode; but, it's packed full of interesting(?) details about how to shuffle, why to shuffle, and what the rules about shuffling are. Let us know how you shuffle your deck by emailing us at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.comsupported this week by Fennrick and Swinnler, Attorneys at Law!(Overcharged Amalgam)You can help too! Support …
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Format "Adjustments"
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It's been a while since we've complained about bannings and WotC must have known I was getting restless. I'm a Magic player, afterall. I need something to complain about or the world just doesn't feel right. So, the last couple weeks there have been some bannings and we're starting to see significant changes for Alchemy. Listen to catch up on the n…
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Creating A Fearless Magical Inventory
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This week is a new OtSoG episode. I'm excited because it feels like it's been forever since we've had one of these. This time we're reviewing Creating A Fearless Magical Inventory by Sam Stoddard. This first appeared on Star City back in 2007. Check out the link below, read the article, and let us know your thoughts at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.com.Or…
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PFP Stands for Pauper Rules Committee
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There is definitely some big news for Pauper this week! Gavin Verhey is putting together a super group to advocate for the format. We'll fill you in on that in this episode, as well as simply addressing Pauper in general. What is Pauper? Let us know what you play in Pauper by writing to us at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.com.Links:https://magic.wizards.c…
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Reading Our Crimson Vows
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Welcome back! We had a break during the holidays; but, now it's time to come back and finish the story of the recent Innistrad block. Last time we covered Midnight Hunt. This week we're breaking down Crimson Vow. Join us and let us know your favorite part by emailing us at PlaneswalkersPod@Gmail.com.Links:magic.wizards.com/en/storySupported this we…
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Surprise! It's our off week and we don't have a full episode; but, we find it's best for our analytics to upload something each week. Gotta keep the algorithms happy. So, here's a little something to get you through this week and we'll be back next week with a full episode. Well, we wouldn't want this description to get longer than the actual conte…
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How Midnight Hunt Hurt Duncan
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This week is the week of Christmas. So, we hope everyone is having a wonderful winter consumerism celebration. Our episode is not about that at all. This week, we talk about the story behind Midnight Hunt. We had said we would do Midnight Hunt and Crimson Vow together; but, we ended up splitting it into two episodes. Look for Crimson Vow in our nex…
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Limited Experience: Crimson Vow
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It's time to dive into Innistrad: Crimson Vow. If you want to know what the experience or strategy is for drafting this set, this is the episode to listen to. Donovan has even done it a few times himself! Join us for a look at Crimson Vow limited and let us know your favorite colors to play by writing to us at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.com.Links:https…
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Forbidding Alchemy
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This week There was major news for Magic! While we're sure most of our audience is excited about the new Alchemy format, Duncan just had to cry about it. Mostly it's just because he's an old miserable bastard; but, join the fun if you want to hear a few legitimate concerns as well. Let us know your own thoughts about Alchemy by writing to us at Pla…
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Crimson Vow Metagame
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This week Donovan is breaking down the Standard Metagame for us. Unfortunately, due to technical issues, my sound quality suffered this episode. Sorry about that. Let us know what you think of Crimson Vow Standard by emailing us at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.comCheck out the clock:https://imgur.com/a/NlmIxMaLearn more about the metagame clock:https://s…
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Secret (Lair) News
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This week it's all news! Well, really, it's all Secret Lairs. We spend pretty much the entire episode talking about the new Secret Lairs that are out this week and next week. There is some great stuff here though! Take a look by checking out the links below. Also, the word I was looking for was "isometric." Find out more in this weeks exciting inst…
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Crimson Vow: First Impressions
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Last week we hyped and complained about cards we had never played with or even held in our hands. This week we find out how our opinions compare to the reality of playing with Crimson Vow cards. We've done prerelease events! SO MUCH HYPE! Let us know how your prerelease went by emailing us at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.comSupported this week by Old Rus…
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Crimson Vow Review
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This year WotC is pushing sets out really fast! We can hardly believe it's already time for a new one. In fact, last week I totally forgot that we needed to be doing a mechanics episode for the new set. So, this week you get a mash up episode. We talk a little about the new mechanics for this set and then we start looking the cards over and talking…
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Prerelease Primer
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"'The time has come', the Walrus said, 'to talk of many things...'" and the time has come, once again, for Planeswalkers Anonymous to continue our series of On the Shoulders of Giants! This week we're highlighting a different kind of article. Our OtSoG series has generally featured strategy articles that teach you how to play. This week our subject…
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Play Style and Philosophy
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This week is Halloween! So, we didn't acknowledge that at all. Not even once. I hope you all have a fantastic Halloween, though! Instead of Halloween, we spent this episode talking about Secret Lairs and why people play Magic. What kind of experience do you want to have when you play Magic? Let us know at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.com.Links:https://ma…
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Midnight Hunt Metagame
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As soon as the decks for Worlds were posted Magic players started building them and testing them for themselves. Now that we know which decks have come out on top, and with a recent Standard rotation, the Metagame has started to settle down again. Don't worry. Crimson Vow is just around the corner to shake things up again; but, until then, we've go…
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What in the World Championship!?
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This episode is posting in the week following the 2021 World Championship. The entire MTG community has been hyped and invested for what is currently the pinnacle of competitive magic. If you need to get caught up on what happened or you just want to know what Donovan thinks of the decklists, listen in. Let us know what you thought of Worlds by ema…
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Limited Experience: Midnight Hunt
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With Innistrad: Midnight Hunt in everyone's hands and on Arena, everyone is grinding out those drafts, either to get their collection fleshed out for constructed or just because they love limited Magic. If you're wondering what the limited environment is like in Midnight Hunt or looking to prepare yourself to get more wins, join us this week for ou…
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Magic Showcase 2021
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This week we've got an extra long episode. We decided to cover everything in 2022 with one episode. Yeah, we see how that might take a long time. Hindsight is 20/20. With last months Magic Showcase 2021, we got the skinny about the products coming in 2022 and we share our thoughts with you. What did you think? Let us know at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.…
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Midnight Hunt: First Impressions
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In the dark of night and the depths of your local games stores, it's time for Innistrad, once again! Bolt your doors and lock your windows! Werewolves, vampires and demons abound in this gothic horror Magic set. We've spent the past couple weeks talking about the new mechanics and reviewing the set. This week, we've finally had a chance to play wit…
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Midnight Hunt Cards
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Innistrad: Midnight Hunt has been fully revealed and you know what that means? That's right! It's time for the most anticipated event of any new Magic set! This is the Planeswalkers Anonymous set review show! It's an extra long episode, in which, your hosts take a look at the individual cards in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. We don't quite cover every …
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Midnight Hunt(ing) Mechanics
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It's coming! It's coming fast. Is it hunting us? What is it?!It's Innistrad! Innistrad: Midnight Hunt will be upon us soon. With a card review show coming up next week and then the prerelease, it's time to talk about the mechanics in Midnight Hunt. If you have any other questions about the rules, email us at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.com.Sources:https…
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Adventuring in the Forgotten Realms Story
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This week it's almost as if we have two major topics. We've got a breakdown of the story associated with the current standard set, D&D: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms; and we've got an extended giveaway section. Every month we give away some cards; but, this week, we've got the monthly giveaway, a deck-box giveaway and we're announcing upcoming…
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D&D Metagame
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It's that time again! As the summer fades, as children go back to school, as you enjoy the last days of swimming weather, a new format is coalescing. D&D has been around a few weeks now and we feel like we have an understanding of the new metagame. At least, Donovan understands it and he can explain it to the rest of us. Here at Planeswalkers Anony…
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It seems like this show keeps lagging a week behind the news. The Hunter Burton Memorial Open event was this past weekend and we've got the inside scoop that only five-hundred and forty-nine other people could possibly have. Donovan was playing Modern to prevent Suicide and in this episode he gives us the details on the Hunter Burton event and the …
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Limited Experience: D&D
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Duncan has utterly failed to play any Magic this week; but it's time for our Limited show anyway! So, Donovan is carrying a lot of weight this episode but the guys have some differing opinions. Listen in and let us know who was right by writing to us at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.comSupported this week by: Fennrick Swinnler's Adventuring Gear (Fifty Fe…
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We Seek Perpetual Conjuring
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This week Duncan loses his d*mn mind! We've got a new episode and the news is bad. What other kind is there anymore. Join us to find out more about Jump Start: Historic Horizons and why Duncan is now clinically depressed. Let us know your thoughts at PlaneswalkersPod@Gmail.comReference Links:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digit…
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D&D First Impressions
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Well, Duncan has still only played three matches with the new cards; but, that counts! In fact, it's better that way. You know, some people like cold pizza? Pretend that was a pertinent and convincing comment. Also, listen to our first impressions of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms in this episode! Let us know how your prerelease went by emailin…
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Set Review: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
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This week on Planeswalkers Anonymous Duncan and Donovan take a look at the new D&D set one card at a time. We don't mention every single card but we talk about enough of them to create this mega episode. It's over three hours of Magic cards. We talked about splitting these review shows up and releasing it as several average length episodes, in the …
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Mechanics of D&D
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What the heck!? The D&D set is already out on Arena! We had better rush out our "review" and first impressions episodes. This week we're laying the groundwork. If you're wondering how the new mechanics in Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms work or, if you've been living under a rock, you don't know what they are, you need this e…
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On the Shoulders of Limited Resources
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What's up everybody? Welcome back to the Planeswalkers Anonymous episode description! This week we're bringing you another "On the Shoulders of Giants" episode. That's our series that tries to highlight the best articles and advice from pros and content creators in the magic community from it's lengthy history. This week we're actually reviewing an…
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Modern's Brewing Kitchen Decks
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Well, we all wondered if Modern Horizons II was going to have the same kind of impact on Modern the first Modern Horizons did. This week, Donovan tries to answer that question. It's not quite a full breakdown of the Modern metagame; but, we talk about the new decks springing up with Modern Horizons II cards and how the existing decks are adapting a…
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Olds, News and Hyperbolic Doomsaying
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Wow, this week there's some more controversy in the community. It's all stemming from the recent and upcoming changes to competitive Magic. So, we're doing a news show this week! We'll get our thoughts on the current crisis in there; but, we're making you wait till the end of the episode. lol. Sorry, not sorry. First we get caught up on other news,…
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Studying Strixhaven's Story
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This week the titular Anonymous Planeswalkers have returned to discuss the story/lore behind the most recent Standard set, Strixhaven. If you've read this one let us know by wring to PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.com The show got some emails this week and after story time we have a short mail bag. If you're still listening all the way to end, try to guess…
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Modern Horizons II
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This week we've got an extra long episode! The Planeswalkers are diving into Modern Horizons II by opening up the card image gallery and discussing the entire set. We don't hit every single card but, with 313 cards in the set, there are enough cards we do have thoughts about to keep us going for over two and a half hours! Let us know what we missed…
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Stuck in the Middle with Bruce
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On the Shoulders of Giants!!!! This week we're bringing back our series in which we revisit the best of the content that the net has to offer about Magic: The Gathering. This game has been around a long time now and people have been pouring out wisdom about it for over 20 years! Since we know you can't keep up with it all, and some of these article…
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This week the Planeswalkers are discussing the Strixhaven Metagame and filling out an up-to-date clock to help visualize and better understand the metagame. Also, we have an unexpected guest drop in during the show. If you want to drop in to Boardwalk and play some magic, events are starting this week and you can attend at: 18110 Midway Rd #103, Da…
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MPL Apocalypse
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This week, the Planeswalkers encountered a cryptic message from beyond. Our brother texted us to ask a question. Something like: It looks like all the Magic pros are freaking out! So, what's going on? That question sparked something of an interesting conversation and we decided it might be something for the podcast. If you haven't heard what's happ…
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Limited Experience: Strixhaven
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This week the Planeswalkers are back from battling it out with thousands of others for that grand prize in the Sealed Arena Open! Spoilers! We didn't get there. (sad face) But! We had fun. We learned a lot; and we're back to tell you all about it and share our thoughts on the current limited environment. It's clear that we still have a lot of Lesso…
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News Roundup
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Planeswalkers has rejoined the podcasting multiverse but last week we hit the ground running with Strixhaven. This week we're backing up to talk about some of the current events and the sets we missed during our hiatus. I'm sure we've missed things. If you know of something we should cover, write to us at PlaneswalkersPod@gmail.com !News Sources:ht…
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Welcome to Strixhaven
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It's the triumphant return of Planeswalkers Anonymous! Duncan and Donovan are back with a new set, a new episode, and a new format for the podcast. This week, the guys are discussing the brand new set Strixhaven: School of Mages. Tune in to hear first impressions of the set, a little update on the future of the podcast, and how to be eligible to wi…
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Clocking The Metagame
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This week it's our second installment of prerecorded episodes. The news and events are out of sync and a little late to the party; but, I didn't add a disclaimer to the beginning of this episode. So, if you weren't here last week and you've come to the show notes to find out what's going on, we had a few episodes get recorded that didn't get posted…
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Zendikar Rising Cards Part 2
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Hey everyone! We're back! Planeswalkers Anonymous has had some schedule issues recently; but, for those of you wondering, we aren't going anywhere. This episode was recorded several weeks ago and the news and events are now somewhat out of date. However, as this is the second part of the last episode posted, we felt it was important to get this out…
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Wow! Is it really time for Zendikar Rising already!? Yes Duncan, in fact you're a little bit late...Oh, well I guess we had better start digging into the cards of Zendikar Rising! In this episode we spend some time on the themes of the set and talk a bit about the signpost uncommons that help you build limited decks. This recording turned out quite…
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Zendikar Rising Mechanics
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This week we're introducing the mechanics that you'll see in Zendikar Rising!Event Decklists:https://mtgazone.com/scg-tour-online-season-two-championship-qualifier-5-decklists-and-metagame/News Sources:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/zendikar-debut-and-announcement-day-recap-2020-09-01https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive…
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State Of The State Of Design
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This week your episode is a little behind schedule. This was recorded for last week. I apologize for the hiccup in our schedule. The news may be a bit behind but our main topic is something of a retrospective on this year in Magic; so, it should still be relevant. We're discussing Mark Rosewater's article for this year, The State Of Design 2020. Ev…
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