The Magic Story Podcast | #176: Magic Presents: Pride with K. Arsenault Rivera

About this episode

The episode features an interview with K. Arsenault Rivera discussing narrative design and celebrating Pride Month in the Magic Multiverse.

Learn all about Magic 's Gruulfriends as The Magic Story Podcast sits down with author, narrative designer, and Chandra superfan K. Arsenault Rivera! The hosts discuss how a narrative designer brings a character to life, from the earliest inklings of a story to a printed card. Plus, you can hear Natalie, Harless, and K. Arsenault Rivera talk about how much they love Chandra and Nissa. What's not to love? Celebrate Pride Month in the Magic Multiverse! From June 5–14, participating WPN game stores will be hosting Magic Presents: Pride, where every commander has partner! Attendees can earn a traditional foil Chromatic Lantern promo card featuring artwork by Merlin G.G while supplies last. Learn More : http://mtg.social/Pride2026 The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast. Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan Co-created and produced by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider Video production by McKayla Griesbaum Edited by Jonathan Choi

People in this episode

Hosts: Harless Snyder, Natalie Kreider

Guest: K. Arsenault Rivera

Topics covered

• Pride Month
• Magic Multiverse
• narrative design
• character development
• community events

Keywords

• Magic
• Pride Month
• K. Arsenault Rivera
• narrative design
• Chandra
• Nissa
• community events
• Chromatic Lantern

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wizards of the Coast

Books & works: Chromatic Lantern

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