In this episode, I’m speaking with Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering. Richard is fascinated with games and one day asked himself, what happens if not all players have the same deck?

Richard tells us that the cornerstone of Magic, the five flavors of mana, was an idea that he thought about frequently and tinkered with in his other games.

Richard shares thoughts on certain cards, his hopes for the future of Magic, and other games he’s proud to have made.

Richard has a website and blog at threedonkeys.com.

Richard also wrote an article on Facebook titled “A Game Players Manifesto”.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with the creator himself, Richard Garfield.

Special thanks to Laura Cornejo and Mox Boarding House Bellevue for providing a private room for Richard and I to record in.

Mox Boarding House in Seattle and Bellevue both have private rooms to rent. They are beautifully designed.

More information can be found at moxboardinghouse.com/private-rooms

 

Thanks everyone for listening to the Season 2 finale of Kitchen Table Magic.

I want to thank my new Patreon supporters, Jonathan, Chad, and James E!

For the Season 2 finale, all my supporters are getting a signed copy of the Magic card “Richard Garfield, Ph.D.”

If you’re a new listener to the show: Welcome! and I hope you’ve had a chance to listen to the past interviews in Season 1 and 2.

The content I make is evergreen, so you can listen to them until the end of time and they will still be relevant.

I’m grateful that so many listeners have found the show, and I will continue to make content that high quality and meaningful for the community.

I am now preparing for Season 3, and if you’d like to get early access when Season 3 premiers in the fall, head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter.

For just a few bucks a month you’ll be getting access to extra audio content, behind the scenes show notes, and special gifts from my interviews.

Patreon Supporters at the $6 level get special gifts from my interviews.

Next week’s show is the season finale and I have a very special gift lined up for my Patreon supporters.

Your financial contribution goes to making the show better and keeping it running by helping to pay for audio equipment, software, and server costs.

I would like to thank all my Patreon Supporters: Brian, James L, Markus, Alex, Trevor, Katelyn, Mark, Aaron M, Neil, James G, Aaron C, Jonathan, Chad, and James E, for your generous contribution!

Your support of Kitchen Table Magic allows me to share stories about the amazing people in the Magic: The Gathering community with the world.

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This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Card Kingdom:

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This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games.

The Kitchen Table Magic podcast has been all about the origins of the game and members of the community.

And as a community, we’ve come a long way since the game first started.

Apart from the Kitchen Table, the only other places in your local community to play Magic are at local game stores.

That’s why places like Paragon City Games is so important for our community.

At Paragon City Games, you’ll find a spacious and clean showroom with lots of elbow room for Magic events.

You’ll find thoughtful accessories like Die Hard Metal Dice and hand crafted wooden deck boxes.

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It’s places like Paragon City Games that allow local Magic communities to gather in.

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Remember to spread the love with a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter for Paragon City Games.

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