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Casual Magic Episode 41 - Glenn Jones

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67 minutes

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Nov 4, 2020

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Today I'm joined by WotC Game Designer Glenn Jones to talk about Commander 2019 and designing for specific playstyles and power levels.

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Nov 4, 2020

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Welcome to Casual Magic, a show about rediscovering the fun parts of Magic the Gathering. We talk about everything from Commander to casual draft formats like Battlebond and Conspiracy to duel decks and precons, all in a non-competitive and joy filled environment. It's not Magic without The Gathering, after all =)

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Casual Magic Episode 41 - Glenn Jones

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