Magic The Gathering’s Most Prolific Writer – Alison Luhrs

Alison Luhrs is a creative writer and worldbuilder for Magic The Gathering. She was also the creative lead for Baldur’s Gate 3, and is currently the narrative director for Destiny 2.

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Timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:00 Doing improv
6:49 Improv’s learning curve, embracing failure
12:23 Connecting with the audience
15:37 “Book Club”
19:21 Getting into the games industry
21:46 Career at Wizards of the Coast
24:25 Ixalan
25:38 Magic storytelling evolution
29:27 Writing the Thunder Junction epilogues
32:29 Why Alison left her name off the Ixalan stories
38:12 Subverting expectations
39:50 Research and writing frameworks
43:23 Magic storyline starter kit
46:13 Collaborative writing with friends
49:30 Advice for folks entering the games industry
54:56 Living through the COVID era
56:53 “Badass wilderness woman” (and “Lost” commentary)
1:03:25 Alison’s friendship philosophy
1:10:11 Legendary Kaladesh PAX improv event
1:13:15 Being the Baldur’s Gate 3 creative lead
1:21:54 Lightning round Q&A