#1365: Dark Night of the Soul

Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast by Wizards of the Coast

Jul 24, 202635:47Games & Hobbies

There comes a time for many players where the game changes in such a way that it moves away from what they loved most about it. I talk about this phenomenon and detail my own personal "dark night of the soul" experience.

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