Summary: 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 http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/ Richard also wrote an article on Facebook titled “A Game Players Manifesto” I’ll have a link to that article in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org. Special thanks to Laura Cornejo and Mox Boarding House Bellevue for providing a private room for Richard and I to record in. More information can be found at moxboardinghouse.com/private-rooms I hope you enjoy my conversation with the creator himself, Richard Garfield. Thanks everyone for listening to the season 2 finale of Kitchen Table Magic. If you’re a new listener to the show: Welcome! and I hope you’re loving the interviews. I want to make a podcast that’s stellar in quality, and meaningful in content. I’m now preparing for Season 3, and my Patreon supporters will not only be helping me make the show, they’ll be getting early access when Season 3 premiers in the fall. If you would like to support the show, head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic 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. Richard and I have a special gift for my Patreon supporters, a signed copy of the Unhinged rare, Richard Garfield PhD. All of my current Patreon supporters are getting one. New Patreon supporters at the $6 and higher also get this very special gift, but hurry, I have very limited quantities of this gift. So if you’d like to get one, head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic 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, Cory, 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. Thank you. This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Card Kingdom: CardKingdom.com is a great place for shop for Magic: The Gathering singles, sealed product, pre-constructed decks, and gaming accessories. Sign up for Card Kingdom’s email newsletter to receive coupon codes and deck techs by Magic Pro Chris VanMeter. And if you’d like to support Kitchen Table Magic when shopping at Card Kingdom, please use the Kitchen Table Magic affiliate link when you shop, just go to cardkingdom.com/ktm This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games. You’ll find thoughtful accessories like Die Hard Metal Dice and hand crafted wooden deck boxes. You’ll find a huge supply of Legacy, Modern, and Standard staples, sealed product, and table top games. Be sure to watch their weekly stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames Remember to spread the love with a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter for Paragon City Games They also have great online reviews and that shows their commitment to excellent customer service for their player community. Be sure to follow the Kitchen Table Magic on Twitter @KTMpodcast Like the show on Facebook.com/KitchenTableMagicPodcast Show notes and past episodes are at KitchenTableMagic.org Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, Stitcher Radio, and MTG cast.com. Remember, if you are enjoying the show, please be sure to share KTM with a friend!
