#1136: Being a Team Lead

FromMagic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

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#1136: Being a Team Lead

FromMagic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

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May 10, 2024

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What exactly is a lead designer responsible for? In this podcast, I walk through what the lead designers do during exploratory design, vision design, set design, and play design.

Released:

May 10, 2024

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Magic: The Gathering Head Designer Mark Rosewater shares stories, insights, and more while driving to work. Listen in and learn more about Magic!

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Drive to Work #27 - Bad Cards: Bad Cards by Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Drive to Work #20 - Innistrad, Part Two: Innistrad, Part Two by Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Drive to Work #12 - Great Designer Search: Great Designer Search by Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Drive to Work #25 - Homelands: Homelands by Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Drive to Work #4 - Invasion: Invasion by Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Drive to Work #10 - Time Spiral: Time Spiral by Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Drive to Work #23 - The Color Pie: The Color Pie by Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Drive to Work #59 - Champions of Kamigawa, Part 3: Wizards of the Coast by Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Drive to Work #15 - Codenames: Codenames by Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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