Beacon of Creation

The Castmire Banquet returns! Leading into finishing up Milestone 7, we review the survey results on what you all voted to move forward with from the community's suggestions. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh

Welcome to chapter seven of Design Rush, a quick-on-your-feet Magic card design showcase, hosted by Juliet Louis! This episode's contestants are Brianna & Jay! Find Brianna: Twitter: @priceofbrie Salt Cravings: @SaltCravings Brothers In Arms: https://weepingrobot.itch.io/brothers-in-arms Find Jay: Twitter: @zefferal Goblin Artisans: http://goblinartisans.blogspot.com/ Follow @magicdesigncast and @...

Time to review the dozen submissions for DC64, looking for a black uncommon instant or sorcery for Castmire! Which Murder is the right Murder that isn't Murder? Is this word greek or latin and what does it mean? What's the best way to get Inhabit weenies into the red zone? Can anyone else hear that heartbeat?  Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t...

Bradley and Tim take turns playing director. Choose a card, and demand it be made more... something?! What the director says, goes, and the designer has to make the perfect card! This episode would have been the typical 30 minutes if SOMEONE hadn't decided to pick OLD FOGEY as a card to rework. Tune in to find out how THAT turned out! Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join u...

Leader of current Castmire focus channel for archetype signposts Larcent joins Tim & Juliet to discuss three types of archetype signpost designs. Design challenge reminder: DC64 "Without a Trace" - Design a black uncommon instant or sorcery that doesn't use Clues or Investigate. Bonus points: - A clean 1-for-1 - Something outside of token creation Due May 24th 6PM Follow @magicdesigncast and @crea...

We discuss your design submissions for Design Challenge 63: design a blue uncommon instant or sorcery spell. Also announce kickoff of next focus channel. Next design challenge: DC64 "Without a Trace" - Design a black uncommon instant or sorcery that doesn't use Clues or Investigate. Bonus points: - A clean 1-for-1 - Something outside of token creation Due May 24th 6PM Follow @magicdesigncast and @...

Welcome to chapter six of Design Rush, a quick-on-your-feet Magic card design showcase, hosted by Juliet Louis! This episode's contestants are: Riley (He/They) & Andrew (He/Him)! Releasing this week from Juliet: To Teach Their Own by Mousewife Games Available at: https://mousewifegames.itch.io/teach Catch Andrew & Riley: Stream Forever stream Raising money for Asian Americans Advancing Justice May...

We discuss our early impressions from Castmire's Milestone 6 playtest, individual cards both old and new shined in our takeaways from playtests so far. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh New music from http://alexandernakarada.bandcamp.com

Tim & Bradley discuss Strixhaven with their first impressions of the design of the major mechanics and some of the College themes. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Bradley still hasn't yet forged a sword.

Welcome to chapter five of Design Rush, a quick-on-your-feet Magic card design showcase! This episode's contestants are Kayiu & Markus! Follow Kayiu on Twitter: @kayiu102 Follow Markus on Twitter: @Mark_Confidant Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh

Tim & Bradley discuss Lorehold cards previewed on Monday, how red-white has played in the past in Limited and Commander, and Bradley's experience last weekend with his Adriana Commander deck. Bradley hasn't yet forged a sword. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh

Welcome to chapter four of Design Rush, a quick-on-your-feet head-to-head Magic card design challenge! This episode's two contestants are DesignSkeleton & MonoWhiteBorder! Follow Bill on Twitter: @DesignSkeleton Follow Peter on Twitter: @MonoWhiteBorder Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh

We're reviewing your submissions for Castmire's new  black legendary creature that is a guest in the mansion! Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh New music from http://alexandernakarada.bandcamp.com

It's the third chapter in the fast-paced, head-to-head Magic card design showdown, Design Rush! With contestants Natalie Libre & Esper Quinn! Follow Natalie on Twitter: @bigstuffedcat Follow Esper on Twitter: @EsperControl Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh

We're reviewing your Heavy Chandeliers and Strange Carpets to go with Dubious Lever. Hear our discussion and the finalists! Then, submit your entry for our second Design Challenge of Milestone 6: DC62 "Bad First Impressions" - Design a black legendary creature that is a guest in the mansion. This character should have a profession or background, but not be a detective. Follow @magicdesigncast and...

The people demanded it and we brought it back! We've got two new challengers and four new cards to design. Still just a minute! Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Music from Rafael Krux and Bryan Teoh

We're kicking off Milestone 6 by checking out your focus channel submissions! M6 will be quick, containing just two Design Challenges and two Focus channels. DC61 - "Pull the Lever!" - Design the Heavy Chandelier or Strange Carpet card that Dubious Lever references. Check here for the cards in the set: http://www.planesculptors.net/set/castmire Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts...

A minute to design a Magic card?? Juliet hosts this game show and challenges Brad and Tim to push their design skills to the limit! Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Music from Rafael Krux and Bryan Teoh

Check out the great ideas coming from the Banquet! Lots of discussion on Castmire's development in this ep. Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh New music from http://alexandernakarada.bandcamp.com

Juliet and Tim get the details and lessons from Bradley's NaGaDeMon project, Conspiracy Jumpstart. This sweet Jumpstart format is built to be played Star format, where each player's win condition is eliminating the two players across from them. That means your neighbors are your conspirators, and deals abound. ConspiracyJS:   http://www.planesculptors.net/set/conspiracyjumpstart Also check out our...

We review the submissions for DC 59 "Milestone 5 Jumpstart" - Design a Jumpstart pack of Castmire cards! Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh New music from http://alexandernakarada.bandcamp.com

Ten new versions of Path to Exile with Kess aka @Kesswylie aka kess.co! Follow @magicdesigncast account and join us at https://discord.gg/b7FDjHw

We're in mid-preview season for Kaldheim! Bradley & Tim discuss mechanics and cards and their impact from a Magic design lens. DC 59 "Milestone 5 Jumpstart" - Design a Jumpstart pack of Castmire cards! You can use up to two reprints from outside Castmire in your pack. This is an extended deadline, but you may submit a second Jumpstart pack! Due Monday, January 18th Follow @magicdesigncast and @cre...

Milestone 5 of Castmire is wrapping up, meaning it's playtesting time! We get hype for the new cards and combos and lay out the schedule for playtesting. DC 59 "Milestone 5 Jumpstart" - Design a Jumpstart pack of Castmire cards! You can use up to two reprints from outside Castmire in your deck. Due Monday, January 11th Follow @magicdesigncast and @createcastmire accounts and join us at https://dis...

Play along with this trivia and design quiz! Even if you don't know the card, your Magic design skills can still get you the right answer! Music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com