Wizards Opens Curtain on Magic Set Design Pipeline
A new breakdown traces how a Magic: The Gathering set moves from exploratory concept to playable file, with iterative testing at each stage.
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A new breakdown traces how a Magic: The Gathering set moves from exploratory concept to playable file, with iterative testing at each stage.
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