State of the Game 2022

6:35 — Listener submitted pack 1, pick 1

14:45 — Overview of the State of Design article

19:06 — Complexity in Magic in 2022

26:40 — Adjustments to the color pie, how that reflects high-level changes in Wizards’ approach to design, and how good game design does or does not have an inherent tension with success under capitalism

46:57 — Feedback Andy was surprised by from CLB

48:36 — Our favorite things from the last year in Magic

56:18 — Closing thoughts

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Andy and Anthony talk about the state of Magic in general. Starting with Mark Rosewater’s annual State of Design article, where he shares his perspective on successes, lessons learned, and his general observations on the state of the game. Our hosts respond to his points and go on to discuss their own feelings on where the game stands.

Our listener submitted pack 1, pick 1 this week comes from metaldracolich’s Cube of Stuff I Already Had.

Discussed in this episode:

• Mark Rosewater’s: State of Design 2022
• Episode 99: How To Build a Cube From Your Collection
• Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Star Wars Cinematic Universe
• Morbius
• Top Chef
• Ratatouille
• Notes on Commander as “Camp” from Hipsters of the Coast

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You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra:

• Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube
• Anthony’s “Regular” Cube

If you have a question for the show, or want us to do a pack 1, pick 1 from your cube, email us at [email protected] or submit your cube. You can also find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord.

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Musical production by DJ James Nasty.