Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Magic the Gathering may not be first game that comes to mind when you think 'roguelike', but with its long history of careful systemic design and the run-based nature of formats like drafting, there's more overlap than you'd think! In this fireside chat, Gavin Verhey sits down with Alexei Pepers to share his insights as Principle Magic Designer on topics such as designing for limited formats, signposting information to players, and the social elements of drafting.
Magic the Gathering may not be first game that comes to mind when you think 'roguelike', but with its long history of careful systemic design and the run-based nature of formats like drafting, there's more overlap than you'd think! In this fireside chat, Gavin Verhey sits down with Alexei Pepers to share his insights as Principle Magic Designer on topics such as designing for limited formats, signposting information to players, and the social elements of drafting.
