Magic Hall of Famer, EDH Content Creator - Brian Kibler

Brian Kibler is a Magic Hall of Famer, pro gamer, game designer and broadcaster.

0:00:00 intro
0:02:00 a day in the life of a Hearthstone streamer
0:05:32 why Brian has stayed with Hearthstone for streaming
0:13:18 how Brian views and experiences Commander
0:22:35 Post Malone convinced Brian to play Commander
0:30:39 James's first encounter with the Kibler playmat
0:35:37 there is a Brian Kibler impersonator out in the wild
0:38:32 Brian explains Live Action Role Playing (LARP)
0:45:50 what Brian enjoys about LARP
0:50:22 Brian's history with pets
0:52:19 Brian's current relationship with Magic
0:53:37 how Brian feels about the new Magic Organized Play system
0:57:08 Magic is not a spectator sport - it's meant to be experienced
1:02:49 how Brian feels about Magic coverage (or lack thereof)
1:05:58 competitive Magic has a marketing/content problem
1:10:44 Magic products should focus on the less competitive player base
1:12:58 removing the "Pro Tour" name was a big mistake
1:14:03 games are fun when they contain randomness
1:17:48 designing the "VS System" card game - and why it failed
1:21:41 why Steam's Artifact failed
1:22:11 game incentives: legitimacy vs. prize pool
1:25:58 Brian's greatest Magic tournament ever
1:27:20 how Brian feels about his Magic career
1:30:04 how Brian strengthened his mental game
1:33:10 Brian's Hall of Fame induction ceremony
1:33:56 the time Brian trolled Harvard college admissions

Brian Kibler's links: https://www.bmkgaming.com/

opening track: Sture Zetterberg / Praying for Love (Instrumental Version) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com

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