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Beacon of Creation

Beacon of Creation
Magic: the Gathering
Spirit Island
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Horsemanship
Saddle
Popcorn (card Design Challenge)
Baneslayer Angel
Mulldrifter
Noggles
Swamps and Marshes
Lorwyn Eclipsed
Reality Fracture
Ogilvy Reverse Knight
Cooperative Games
Asymmetry In Games
Fortifications (MTG)
Snow (MTG)
Saddle (card Keyword)
Horizontal Cycles (MTG Design)
Hybrid

A show about design in Magic: the Gathering. Each week we cover both official cards and custom cards made by the community. The weekly design challenge gives you the opportunity to make it on the show! Hosted by Tim, Juliet, Kayiu and Markus, with guests! Music used with permission: www.youtube.com/user/daleculp

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Wrap up our "hatebears" challenge with your best 2 mana 2/2s that slow down your opponents' strategy. As usual, your submissions drifted from that starting point into some exciting areas. Punish those lacking devotion, buy some plush merch, and witne... more

Continuing our review of your "hatebear" cards, which mix assertive combat with rule-bending counterbalances. These rule-centric cards have HUGE design implications, so stay tuned for, among other things, a review of the layers system.

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For June, we asked for your best "hatebear" cards. Small creatures, big roadblocks for your opponents. What different ways can you impede your opponent?

New Eps of Juliet's other show coming soon: moonshotpods.com/ill-be-pod-for-castmas/

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Ever want to knock a mana off a creature? Remove a bad drawback from a land? Sharpie Cube is the idea of redacting rules text. Always subtraction, never addition. Community member Otter has extensive experience making these edits and walks us through... more

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Recent Guests

Plum Tree Chloe
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Episode: Swamps and Marshes Challenge Review, part 1
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Episode: Swamps and Marshes Challenge Review, part 1
Just Nigel
Submitter of Stromgold Compass
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Andrew Gillis
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Episode: Noggles, Donkeys & Midsummer Night's Dream w/Andrew Gillis
Brad Redbay
Guest, creator of traditional Canon Magic Cube (Baneslayers)
Redbay (Cube creator)
Episode: The Baneslayer Cube by Redbay
Sender Otter
Discord participant active in the design community
Episode: Design Crossover - Spirit Island
VT Basemat
Submitter of Khoiza, legendary enchantment land mount
Episode: THE Horse Challenge Review, part 2

Hosts

Tim Beale
Host of Beacon of Creation
Juliet
Host of Beacon of Creation

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    A Magic podcast unlike any other!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    W0BBL3S
    United States9 months ago
  • An Excellent Design Podcast

    Beacon of Creation is a fantastic podcast about Magic Design. Each week the hosts Bradley and Adam lead listeners through each incremental step of the design of their very own set! Their incredible amount of listener interaction, joined with their incredibly likable audio personas transforms the podcast into a must-listen for anyone interested in design, Magic the Gathering, or creativity in general.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    This.jacob
    United States8 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners value the design-led format and practical critique.
The hosts' energy and clarity make complex MTG design concepts accessible.
Community-driven design challenges are a standout draw for the show.
Guests bring deep expertise; conversations often explore balance and flavor in depth.

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The Baneslayer Cube by Redbay
Q: And the question about how many cards you draw for Mulldrifter-like effects when you untap with a card, how would you categorize that?
They conclude that cards that draw you a card on entry or enable card draw via ETBs can tilt toward Mulldrifter-like value, but exact power depends on whether the card returns itself or creates immediate value through additional effects, with a lean toward considering it Mulldrifter-y when you reliably recover value.
The Baneslayer Cube by Redbay
Q: So Agent Bishop is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles card, two and a white legendary creature human soldier. It's a one, two. It has at the beginning of combat on your turn, put a plus one plus one counter on each of up to two target creatures. And my question is, how many plus one plus one counters is a card?
The hosts reason through the value, noting that three mana for a three-power start with two counters on two targets gives a meaningful early impact, making it comparable to a Baneslayer in terms of tempo, but not necessarily in raw stats; the discussion centers on how such a card scales into midgame, balancing aggression with staying power.

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The show centers on Magic: The Gathering design, pairing official cards with community-created concepts. Each episode explores design challenges, card mechanics, and flavor, often featuring guests who provide deep-dive perspectives on specific design ideas, archetypes, or experimental formats. The hosts guide discussions with practical critique, balancing considerations, and calls for community participation, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in design-minded MTG content, from casual players to aspiring designers. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on community submissions and collaborative critique, creating a welcoming space for ideas to be tested and iterated across formats and themes.

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2. Dragon of the West
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